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Top Kiddie Pools for Your Backyard Paradise: What to Look For
Get Pregnant FastWhen it comes to creating a fun and safe splash zone for your little ones, choosing the right kiddie pool is essential. Whether you have a spacious backyard or a cozy patio, there are plenty of options to…
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High School Promotes Abstinence Amid Chlamydia Surge
Get Pregnant FastIn a perplexing turn of events, a high school that advocates for abstinence has found itself grappling with a significant chlamydia outbreak among its students. Statistics reveal that if 1 in 15 students are diagnosed with chlamydia, it’s…
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Happy Father’s Day to the Man Who Made Me a Mom
Get Pregnant FastTo the man who played a pivotal role in making me a mom,Happy Father’s Day.As I reflect on this day, it’s been over a month since you last spent time with the boys. I wonder if today might…
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Navigating the Spectrum: A Perspective on Autism and Self-Identification
Get Pregnant FastIn a notable interview with Brian Williams on NBC, comedian Jerry Seinfeld recently expressed that he sees himself as existing somewhere on the autism spectrum. When asked why, he described certain traits: “You’re never paying attention to the…
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Finding Meaning Amidst the Madness
Get Pregnant FastTime has this uncanny ability to fly by, even when some days drag on like an eternity. It’s not just the hustle of back-to-school routines or looming work deadlines, though those are certainly part of the chaos. It’s…
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20 Fun DIY Trunk or Treat Themes
Get Pregnant FastIf you’re gearing up for a trunk-or-treat event this Halloween, get ready for an exciting time! Simply open your car trunk, stock up on some candy, and pick a theme that your kids and their friends will adore.…
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Pacifiers and Other Parenting Tools Subject to Judgment
Get Pregnant FastIn the realm of parenting, pacifiers often attract unsolicited opinions. There’s an undeniable social pressure surrounding the use of pacifiers, strollers, and other tools that are meant to simplify the parenting journey. If a child is seen with…
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I’m Going To Need Someone To Wave
Get Pregnant FastLike every other morning, I dropped my son, Max, off at school today. The routine is well established: you enter from the north, circle around to the back entrance, and school staff greet you at your car with…
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Navigating Friendship in Your 40s: A Practical Guide
Get Pregnant FastAh, remember when friendships seemed effortless? In our 40s, life’s demands—work, family, aging parents, and the endless to-do list—often push those carefree days into the background. Yet, the value of true friendship remains as vital as ever. Who…
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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…