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Teacher Resigns, Delivers Bold Facebook Rant on the ‘Flawed Education System’
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Navigating My Daughter’s Anxiety: A Journey Together
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Why Religion Isn’t Central to Our Family Life
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Embracing Individuality in Parenting: Love is Not One-Size-Fits-All
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Pregnancy Diet: Top Foods to Embrace and Avoid
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Teaching Our Children the Importance of Epic Failures
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8 Major Parenting Mood Killers
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Celebrating Halloween in the 1980s: A Nostalgic Reflection
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As Graduation Approaches, An Educator Learns to Release
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Why Moms Should Celebrate Grandparents Day
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You Lose, NRA: Doctors Can Now Discuss Firearms with Patients
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To My Youngest, The Sibling of a Special Needs Child: Important Lessons for You
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Little One, Today marks your 4th birthday, and I find myself marveling at how quickly time flies. Watching you play and laugh with your friends fills my heart with indescribable joy. I want to take a moment to share some thoughts with you—thoughts that you may not fully understand right now,…
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Motherhood: The Unvarnished Truth
Get Pregnant Fast This morning, I completely lost it. After getting the kids ready for school—dressed, fed, teeth brushed, and backpacks in tow—I turned on the TV. I have a strict rule about which channels they can watch. There’s so much garbage out there—shows aimed at teens and preteens that feature kids hurling insults like…
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The Hidden Sisterhood of Miscarriage
Get Pregnant Fast Miscarriage — it’s a term shrouded in silence, isn’t it? A word often kept to ourselves or whispered among trusted friends, even though nearly one in four women will experience it. If you go through a miscarriage, you find yourself in an unspoken sisterhood that few outsiders dare to discuss and that…
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The 7 Stages of Breaking Up with Coffee as a Parent
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Dad Pranks School with Vacation Snap to Justify Teen’s Absence
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Why Do Kids Hear Their Mom’s Voice But Still Manage to Tune Us Out?
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I Am A Person of Faith, and the Religious Right Does NOT Represent Me
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s have an honest conversation, my friends. It’s time to clarify my stance once and for all. When I mention that I attend church, I can almost hear the thoughts racing through your mind. You might be questioning whether I align with the religious right—the small, yet influential group that claims the…
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Why I’d Pass on a Mommy Makeover
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