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6 Important Lessons for My Tween About Dealing with Mean Girls
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The Alarming Suicide Rates Among LGBTQ+ Teens: A Call for Awareness
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Empowering My Daughter: Lessons on Self-Esteem
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How My Son’s Experience Abroad Prepared Him for Middle School
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Mom, Your Bedtime Routine Needs a Revamp
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12 Nostalgic Habits from the ’90s I Never Thought I’d Revisit
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The Five Stages of Dilation
Stage 1: DenialGet Pregnant Fast It all begins with a subtle discomfort that feels eerily similar to the onset of your period. Sure, you might be a bit sore and tender, but you brush it off as nothing serious. Optimism…
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Paternity Leave: A Positive Impact on Your Relationship
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Couple Faces Surprise Charge for Baby Skin-to-Skin Contact Post C-Section in the U.S.
Get Pregnant FastIn a truly unexpected turn of events, a couple recently discovered a bizarre charge on their hospital bill after the birth of their child via C-section. Reddit user Jake and his wife had just welcomed their newborn into…
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Why Having a Dog Is a Lot Like Raising Kids
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- A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
- The Weather Channel Takes a Jab at Trump’s Climate Decision
- Battling Breast Cancer for Future Generations
- If You’re Unsure About Kids, Maybe You Shouldn’t Have Them
- My Misguided Notions of Motherhood: A Recipe for Burnout
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A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
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The Weather Channel Takes a Jab at Trump’s Climate Decision
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Battling Breast Cancer for Future Generations
home insemination syringe Menu Lifestyle Battling Breast Cancer for Future Generations by Lila Thompson Oct. 22, 2016 As October arrives, the vibrant hues of autumn foliage emerge, and corn mazes and haunted houses spring to life. You guessed it, it’s that time of year again! Just as the leaves shift their colors, America turns pink…
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If You’re Unsure About Kids, Maybe You Shouldn’t Have Them
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My Misguided Notions of Motherhood: A Recipe for Burnout
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We’re With Her: Love Triumphs Over Hate
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Science Says Kids Inherit Their Intelligence from Mom, and Dads Can Only Laugh
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It’s Official: As a Parent, I’m Almost Obsolete
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Yes, There Are Excellent Bras for Larger Busts
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When You’ve Reached Your Limit
home insemination syringe Menu Parenting When You’ve Reached Your Limit by Caroline Miller Updated: July 2, 2020 Originally Published: Aug. 25, 2016 My mother once walked out on us — raising her hands in frustration, turning her back, and leaving. We never blamed her; after all, we had pushed her to the edge. She returned…