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10 Types of Shoppers You’re Bound to Encounter at Your Next Yard Sale
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A Summer Evening Reflection on Parenting
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How to Cultivate Friendships as a Mother
home insemination syringeNavigating motherhood often leads to a unique junction in life. Whether you find a partner and have children or adopt, you soon enter the realm of motherhood, a phase that often brings with it a strong desire for…
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Navigating Single Parenthood: Raising a Son After Siblings Leave
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How a Year in the Middle East Prepared My Son for Middle School
Get Pregnant FastThere he is, my son, standing confidently on his first day of middle school, eagerly awaiting the bus at the end of our picturesque Vermont lane on a beautiful autumn morning. His smile radiates confidence; it’s as if…
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An 8-Year-Old’s Inspiring Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Superhero Day
Get Pregnant FastIn a delightful twist on the traditional Superhero Day at school, one young girl opted for an inspiring choice that resonates deeply with the feminist movement. Instead of the typical comic book character, she decided to honor a…
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My Family Represents the Struggles of the Working Poor
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Couple Faces Charges for Skin-to-Skin Contact After C-Section in the U.S.
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5 Surprising Emotions That Come with Motherhood
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- Navigating the Conversation About Legal Marijuana with Your Kids
- A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
- 4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
- The Best of Intentions: Navigating Parenting Conversations
- How to Gently Rouse a Sleeping Teen (Without Causing a Family Crisis)
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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 I knew…
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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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The Best of Intentions: Navigating Parenting Conversations
low cost IUI At a lively brunch gathering, a family friend turns to me, a warm smile lighting up her face. “Your kids are absolutely precious!” she exclaims. “Thank you! We think they’re pretty great,” I reply, trying to keep the humility in check. But then comes the dreaded question: “So, which one is the…
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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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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.…
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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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