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Stop Minimizing the Reality of Parenting — Let’s Get Real About It
Get Pregnant FastAs a soon-to-be parent, I dove headfirst into the world of parenting literature and advice long before my baby girl arrived last year. I’ve always had a penchant for research, and preparing for this monumental life change felt…
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9 Reasons Why Marcia Brady Serves as an Excellent Role Model for My Daughter
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We Never Intended to Attachment Parent, But I’m Grateful We Did
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Couple Crafts Infertility Announcements to Share the Real Struggles of Fertility
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December Babies: A Case for National Abstinence Month
Get Pregnant FastLet’s get real for a moment. I’ll admit that only one of my kids was actually planned. We are fortunate to be incredibly fertile, and I often reflect on how close I came to being a college freshman…
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Navigating Parenting When You Feel Like You’re Failing
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Discovering My Inner Strength Through Motherhood
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10 Things Your Youngest Child Gets Away With
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A Daily Dose of Chocolate: Good News for Pregnant Women
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- A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
- 4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
- How to Gently Rouse a Sleeping Teen (Without Causing a Family Crisis)
- How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
- A Tidy Home (or Not!)
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A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
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4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
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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
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A Tidy Home (or Not!)
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The Joys of Raising an Autistic Teenager
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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
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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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