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41 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Development, Symptoms & Signs
Get Pregnant FastHey there! So, here you are at 41 weeks—almost ready to meet your little one! Your baby is about the size of a pumpkin now, measuring between 19 to 22 inches and weighing in at around 7 to…
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Ask Me Anything: Navigating Parenting with Autism
Get Pregnant FastWhen my son first began kindergarten with the assistance of a dedicated aide, I was met with the phrase, “He looks so normal,” countless times. And yes, he does appear to be typical—whatever that means. He looks like…
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I’m Worried I Might Be Raising a Modern-Day Josie Grossie
Get Pregnant FastWhen I think of the name “Josie Grossie,” a character portrayed by Drew Barrymore in the film Never Been Kissed immediately comes to mind. In her high school days, Josie was the epitome of awkwardness—struggling with greasy hair,…
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11 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Development, Symptoms & Signs
Get Pregnant FastAt 11 weeks into your pregnancy, your baby is about the size of a large strawberry, measuring approximately 1.5 inches long and weighing roughly a quarter of an ounce. This week marks significant developments, as your little one…
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Why Aren’t Our Teens Using Birth Control? Because of Us.
Get Pregnant FastI’ll never forget the day my mom discovered I was sexually active—she found out by flipping through my high school yearbook while I was out at a graduation party. You’d think that would have left a lasting mark…
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10 Quick and Delicious Recipes for Busy Moms
Get Pregnant FastAs a mom, your days are a whirlwind of activities—homework help, soccer practice, and wardrobe arguments, just to name a few. With so much on your plate, who has the time to prepare gourmet meals? The good news…
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Bedtime Stalling 101: The Toddler’s Guide to Delaying Sleep
Get Pregnant FastWhen it comes to bedtime, every toddler should be a master staller by the time they hit two. If you follow my tried-and-true methods, you’ll soon be pushing your bedtime back by a solid forty-five minutes. With a…
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Why Mommy Bloggers Should Think Twice Before Attending Hollywood Events
Get Pregnant FastOne of the greatest joys of blogging is the ability to find humor in everyday challenges. Whether it’s the black marker my daughter Lucy used to ‘label’ my favorite belongings or the artwork my son James created on…
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Children and Stress: How Much Is Too Much?
Get Pregnant FastUpdated: Dec. 18, 2015 Originally Published: March 26, 2015Observing little Emma mimic adult reactions to stress was both amusing and enlightening. She had a clear sense of what activities she believed caused stress and how one might respond…
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Back to School: A Comparison of the 1970s and Today
Get Pregnant FastAs summer winds down, the back-to-school hustle begins, but it looks quite different now than it did in the 1970s. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and compare the experiences of gearing up for a new school…
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7 Ways I’m Just Like Ella Harper
Get Pregnant FastI won’t sugarcoat it—I’ve been yearning for my girl Ella this summer (yes, Ella Harper and I are on a first-name basis). At first, I thought it was a bit odd—maybe I was just trying to escape my mundane routine and dream of a more thrilling life like hers. But then it hit…
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From One Rage Cleaner to Another: Feels Good, Doesn’t It?
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the infamous “rage clean.” You know the drill: one minute, everything is fine, and the next, you’re on your hands and knees, vacuuming up that random rock your child decided to bring inside—only to leave it on the floor for days. At first, it didn’t bother you, but now, seeing that…
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Spirited, Emotional, or Difficult Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be an incredible journey filled with joy, but for those raising spirited, emotional, or challenging children, it can often feel like an uphill battle. My first experience with this was when my daughter, Lily, now 20, was born. She was an exceptionally colicky baby, crying incessantly for nearly the first…
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17 Essential Lessons for My Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sons, As you grow into young men, I have countless lessons to share with you about life, strength, and respect—both for women and for yourselves. But today, I want to focus on some fundamental truths that, while not the most profound, will certainly make your lives easier as you navigate the…
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13 Thoughts Moms Have While at the Orthodontist
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom, I find myself spending about an hour every couple of months at the orthodontist’s office. By my calculations, this will total around 72 hours by the time my third child completes their orthodontic journey. Despite the frequency of these visits, I can’t help but be plagued by the same…
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13 Essential Lessons About Money I Want to Share with My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I took my kids on a trip to my grandmother’s hometown in the Mississippi Delta. They were fascinated by the house she grew up in and the stories of her childhood antics, including dancing on the icebox in her parents’ grocery store. But what struck them the most was the stark…
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Confessions of a Not-So-Retired Baseball Mom
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, baseball isn’t just a sport; it’s woven into the very fabric of our lives. When the time came for our daughter to step up to the plate, we knew she had some big expectations to meet. With two teenage brothers who have spent countless hours on the field, and…