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Supreme Court Halts Ruling Allowing Transgender Student Access to Boys’ Bathroom
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What’s the Big Deal About Wanting to Look Good?
low cost IUIBy: Jenna Waters Updated: Dec. 23, 2015 Originally Published: Jan. 2, 2012Not too long ago, I opened up to a close friend about a cosmetic procedure I had tried a few years back, a secret I had kept…
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I’ve Neglected the Planet, but My Kids Are to Blame
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Our Kids Have No Clue How Good They Have It: We’re Not Chasing Them with Wooden Spoons
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The Top 10 Angsty Breakup Songs from the ’80s
Get Pregnant FastLet’s face it—when heartbreak hits, music often becomes our refuge. For those of us who grew up in the ’80s, the tunes from that era feel like they were crafted just for our emotional rollercoasters. Each lyric seemed…
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Your Partner’s Quirks: Realities of Long-Term Relationships
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20 Messages My Tween Daughter Might Be Trying to Convey
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10 Clever Ways Parents Can Get Back at Their Kids
Get Pregnant FastRevenge has a certain charm when it feels like it helps restore balance in the chaos of parenting. Let’s face it, sleep is often at the top of our list of grievances, especially when our kids seem to…
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- The 10 Characters You’ll Encounter During Your Baby Journey
- Navigating the Conversation About Legal Marijuana with Your Kids
- 39 Reasons Why My Son Refuses to Eat Dinner
- A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
- 4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
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The 10 Characters You’ll Encounter During Your Baby Journey
low cost IUIHaving experienced the removal of one gallbladder and the arrival of two babies (thankfully, not at the same time), I’ve spent quite a bit of time in hospital settings. Each visit was unique—goodbye to major organs and hello to cute little bundles! But regardless of the occasion, I’ve bumped into the same cast…
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Navigating the Conversation About Legal Marijuana with Your Kids
low cost IUI “Are those pot brownies?” my child blurted out during a casual snack time. I thought about correcting them, “You mean ‘pot brownies,’ right?” She just shrugged and asked, “What’s the difference?” Cue the awkward silence—time for a serious chat about drugs. I wasn’t even sure if people really made crack brownies—do they?—but…
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39 Reasons Why My Son Refuses to Eat Dinner
low cost IUI Every parent knows the struggle of dealing with picky eaters, and I can certainly relate. While my daughter is adventurous with food, my 4-year-old son seems to have a fresh excuse every night when it comes to dinner. To borrow a line from a classic film, “My son crafts reasons for not…
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A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
home insemination syringe Hey 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…
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4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
low cost IUI When I first received my gestational diabetes diagnosis, I was a bundle of nerves. I sobbed to my husband and family, convinced I was to blame for this predicament. I panicked over the thought of needles, hefty babies, and a restricted diet. Fast forward to my second pregnancy, and I was much…
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10 Reasons to Slice a Blueberry into Quarters: A Totally Rational Approach from a Well-Educated Mom
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The Best of Intentions: Navigating Parenting Conversations
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How to Gently Rouse a Sleeping Teen (Without Causing a Family Crisis)
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How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
low cost IUI As my children have grown and we’ve finally bid farewell to those endless Caillou reruns, my husband and I are thrilled to introduce our two tweens to the wonderfully nostalgic world of ‘80s movies—the greatest cinematic era, if I do say so myself! Watching these films takes me back to a time…
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Teaching Our Sons About Respect and Consent
low cost IUI Hey there, fellow parents! When I say, “We need to teach our sons not to engage in harmful behaviors,” here’s what I’m getting at. Let’s kick things off early—like, really early—when they’re too young to even think about it. Instilling Respect for Their Bodies Start by instilling respect for their own bodies.…