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The Distressing Phrase “Given Up” in Adoption
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When Your High School Yearbook Quote Becomes a Sensation
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7 Postpartum Symptoms Your OB Might Overlook
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10 Reasons I Envy Friends with Smaller Breasts
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Essential Realities to Convey to Our Children
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Navigating the Dating World Post-Divorce: A Personal Exploration
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6 Ways Raising a Newborn Mirrors the Experience of a Confused Traveler
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The Transition of Motherhood After High School: A New Chapter
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Am I a Soccer Mom?
Menu Parenting Am I a Soccer Mom?home insemination syringeUpdated: July 9, 2020 Originally Published: May 12, 2005One afternoon, while driving my 8-year-old to soccer practice, a realization struck me: I fit the mold of a soccer mom—a familiar stereotype of…
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The Surprising Trend of Parents Utilizing Ride-Sharing Services for Child Transportation
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- Reflections from a Proud Dad: A Heartfelt Moment on His Daughter’s Graduation
- The Challenging Reality of Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Humor in Customer Service: The Case of Alex Thompson
- Anxiety Is Stealing My Son’s Joyful Childhood
- The Great Pants Debate: A Comedic Take on Clothing Discomfort
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Reflections from a Proud Dad: A Heartfelt Moment on His Daughter’s Graduation
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The Challenging Reality of Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Humor in Customer Service: The Case of Alex Thompson
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Anxiety Is Stealing My Son’s Joyful Childhood
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The Great Pants Debate: A Comedic Take on Clothing Discomfort
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Video Captures Teacher Yelling at First Graders Over Math Mistake
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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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Never Stay in a Snowbound Vehicle While Someone Clears You Out
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