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20 Thoughts You Might Have On Your First Visit To An Adult Toy Store
Get Pregnant FastIf you’ve never stepped foot in an adult toy store, it’s an experience you shouldn’t miss. Remember the thrill of getting a new toy as a kid? Well, let me tell you, visiting an adult shop brings that…
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No One Is Criticizing You, Mama
Get Pregnant FastMay 1, 2023As a new mother, I often feel overwhelmed by judgment—from seasoned parents, relatives, friends, and even those strangers in grocery store aisles who seem to judge my every move with a cold stare and unsolicited recommendations.…
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How to Navigate Parenting Without Words
Get Pregnant FastDid you know that men typically utter around 7,000 words each day while women talk about 20,000? Mothers, however, might reach an astonishing 2,846,325 words daily—many of which are just repeated phrases that seem to echo throughout the…
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Research Highlights the Perks of the Dad Bod, Leaving Women Rolling Their Eyes
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Navigating Relationships: A Personal Reflection on Marriage
home insemination syringeUpdated: July 29, 2017 Originally Published: February 12, 2015In the dynamic of my marriage, there are moments when my partner, Alex, looks at me with exasperation that I can feel deep in my bones. His critical remarks, often…
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Firefighter Faces Backlash Over Viral Breastfeeding Photo
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Navigating Work-from-Home Life as a Couple
Get Pregnant FastFor those unfamiliar or simply curious, here’s an inside look at what it’s like when both partners in a relationship work from home. You gain an instant support system. Your partner becomes your go-to proofreader, tech support, printer-ink…
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What I Really Wish I’d Learned in High School
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My Edited Self vs. My True Self
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Understanding SIDS Risk: More Than Just Sleep Environment
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- A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
- 4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
- How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
- A Tidy Home (or Not!)
- The Weather Channel Takes a Jab at Trump’s Climate Decision
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A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
home insemination syringeHey there! Yes, I’m addressing you — the lone individual at this children’s sports event who’s out there berating the referees and players, flailing your arms, and exhaling in frustration, essentially behaving like a petulant child. It’s time for you to take a step back. In fact, take multiple seats. Maybe even grab…
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4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
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How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
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A Tidy Home (or Not!)
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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
home insemination syringe According to research featured in Psychology Today, it turns out that children inherit their intelligence primarily from their mothers. In fact, studies suggest that as much as 77% of intelligence can be traced back to mom! (Ouch, sorry dads!) The research indicates that the genes linked to intelligence are found on the…