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Your 38-Week-Old Baby’s Development and Milestones
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The Top 8 Maternity Bras of 2025: Unmatched Comfort and Relief from Breast Soreness
Get Pregnant FastLooking for the perfect maternity bra? You’re not alone! Many expectant and new moms want comfort and support, especially during those sensitive months. We’ve rounded up the best maternity bras of 2025 that promise to keep you comfy…
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Celebrity Mom Defends Fellow Star From Ridiculous Criticism
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A Heartfelt Note from a Working Mom to Her Daughter on Her Special Day
Get Pregnant FastToday is all about you, my dear, and as you celebrate another year of life, I can’t help but marvel at how fast you’re growing. There are so many layers to our mother-daughter bond that you won’t truly…
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Understanding Your Teen’s Video Game Obsession
Parenting Insights: Why Your Teen Is Drawn to GamingGet Pregnant FastIn a study conducted by Iowa University in 2009, it was revealed that 88% of children aged 8 to 18 engage in video gaming, with around 8.5% exhibiting signs of…
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Mom Calls Police on Her 3-Year-Old Daughter for Unbuckling Her Seatbelt
Get Pregnant FastIt’s not every day you hear about a little one getting a lecture from law enforcement. In a surprising turn of events in Scottsdale, Arizona, a mother named Jessica Thompson found herself dialing the police when her three-year-old…
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Every Beatles Fan Will Want This Yellow Submarine LEGO Set
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What My Mother Taught Me About Hearing Loss and Determination
Get Pregnant FastIn 1973, long before newborn hearing screenings became standard practice, my mother had an inkling that my hearing was not quite right. Despite her concerns, the pediatrician dismissed her worries, insisting everything was normal. But my mother didn’t…
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15 Tasks That Seem to Be Exclusively for Moms
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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
home insemination syringe By: Jamie Thompson Once upon a time, I believed that being a “good mom” meant never running out of those little dishwasher pods, laundry detergent, toilet paper, or diapers. My home was supposed to be perpetually ready for guests, with homemade snacks appearing like magic every day. I thought it was my…
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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…