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Your Baby’s Development and Milestones at 19 Weeks
Get Pregnant FastCongratulations on reaching the 19-week mark with your little one! Time truly flies, doesn’t it? At this stage, your baby might be starting to teethe, if they haven’t begun the process already. Teething can make it easier for…
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Chrissy Fox Opens Up About the Realities of Breastfeeding
ParentingChrissy Fox Gets Real About Life as a Breastfeeding MomGet Pregnant FastChrissy Fox has voiced what many new mothers are experiencing: breastfeeding is no walk in the park. While it’s often portrayed as a beautiful and natural process, the reality…
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What Being Deeply In Love with Someone Truly Means
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My 6-Year-Old Son Has a Girlfriend, and I’m Totally Fine With It
Get Pregnant FastBy: Emily JohnsonMy son has a girlfriend. Yes, you read that right. They first met at a homeschool gathering, and when I caught a glimpse of them together, I couldn’t resist asking him her name. “Lia,” he replied…
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7 Quirky Changes I’ve Noticed Since Becoming a Parent
Get Pregnant FastMotherhood has shifted my perspective in some unexpected ways. Before having children, I was relatively carefree, trusting that life would unfold as it should. My biggest concern back then was how to fill the void left by the…
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Thoughtful Gifts for Expecting Mothers That Celebrate Them (Not Just the Baby)
Get Pregnant FastWhen it comes to gift-giving for a pregnant woman in your life, it’s important to focus on pampering the mom-to-be rather than just showering the baby with gifts. Here are some thoughtful ideas that are sure to make…
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Let Your Kids Embrace the Rain: A Parenting Win
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What Kind of Mom Misses the First Day of School Photos?
Get Pregnant FastAh, the blissful silence that follows the chaotic summer days! The much-anticipated back-to-school season is finally here, and while I’d been counting down the days, I have to admit, the last few weeks of summer spent with my…
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- A Call to Hollywood: Respect Our ’80s Nostalgia
- Beverly Cleary: Celebrating a Century of Inspiring Young Readers
- How to Reduce Sibling Squabbles!
- Am I a Soccer Mom?
- Sharing the Joys of the ’80s with My Children
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A Call to Hollywood: Respect Our ’80s Nostalgia
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Beverly Cleary: Celebrating a Century of Inspiring Young Readers
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How to Reduce Sibling Squabbles!
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Am I a Soccer Mom?
Menu Parenting Am I a Soccer Mom? home insemination syringe Updated: July 9, 2020 Originally Published: May 12, 2005 One 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 the suburban, middle-aged mother who often finds herself in the spotlight during…
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Sharing the Joys of the ’80s with My Children
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A Message From Our Founder
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The Evening I Realized the Advantages of Being Divorced
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Why Embracing 40 Can Be a Positive Experience
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7 Dream Careers Inspired by 80s Television Shows
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When to Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby
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