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45 Is the New 46: A Reflection on Age and Motherhood
home insemination syringeUpdated: Aug. 15, 2015 Originally Published: May 28, 2015As I hurriedly exit the classroom, I silently hope no one in my daughter’s class asks me how old I am. All the other parents seem to be younger than…
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5 Stages of Answering a Phone Call with Children Nearby
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5 Facebook Buttons Parents Wish Existed
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Before You Offer Advice to New Parents, Reflect on Your Own Experience
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An Open Letter to My Unexpected Post-Pregnancy Abdominal Flap
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9 Important Conversations I Plan to Have With My Teenage Sons
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Top 10 Things That Drive Us Up the Wall When Kids Are in the Car
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Reflections of a Reformed Helicopter Parent
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Embracing a Part-Time, Borrowed Family
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Infertility: A Journey of Transformation
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- Educating My Daughters on Pen Pals in a Social Media World
- BREAKING NEWS: A WOMAN GIVES BIRTH AND ROCKS A BIKINI!
- Essential Lessons I Overlooked Before My Daughter’s College Journey
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Humor in Customer Service: The Case of Alex Thompson
home insemination syringeIn a recent event that captured social media’s attention, a man named Alex Thompson humorously posed as a well-known retail chain on Facebook to engage with disgruntled customers. This occurred after the store announced a shift away from gender-specific signage, particularly in the toy department, which sparked outrage among certain patrons who voiced…
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This Hilarious Clip of Jake Thompson Assembling an Ikea Crib Is Relatable for All of Us
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Educating My Daughters on Pen Pals in a Social Media World
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BREAKING NEWS: A WOMAN GIVES BIRTH AND ROCKS A BIKINI!
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Essential Lessons I Overlooked Before My Daughter’s College Journey
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I Finally Understand You, Mom
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The World Needs More Men Like You
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Why My Children Attend a Summer Day Program While I Work from Home
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10 Strategies for Navigating Your High-Risk Pregnancy with Grace
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Your 11-Week-Old Baby’s Development and Milestones
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