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How Did I End Up Here?
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4 Unexpected Benefits of Gestational Diabetes
Get Pregnant FastNavigating the challenges of gestational diabetes (GD) can feel overwhelming at first. When I was diagnosed, I was devastated; I wondered if my weight had caused this condition. I spent hours reading online about needles, large babies, and…
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7 Ways Parenthood Enhanced My Writing Routine
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Exploring the Ring Gender Test: A Fun Way to Predict Your Baby’s Sex
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I’m Expecting, But I’m Not Helpless: Please Stop Telling Me What to Do
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How to Discipline Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool
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To the Mother in the Hijab: I Acknowledge You
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5 Reasons I’m Embracing My Late 30s
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We’re Leaving Our Kids a Plastic-Laden World If We Don’t Change Our Habits, ASAP
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- A Call to Hollywood: Respect Our ’80s Nostalgia
- Beverly Cleary: Celebrating a Century of Inspiring Young Readers
- The Existential Aspects of Parenthood
- 7 Experiences from My Childhood That Today’s Kids Won’t Comprehend
- National Coffee Day: A Comprehensive Guide to Coffee Varieties
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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
home insemination syringe Beverly Cleary’s journey began with an early recognition of her storytelling talents. A former librarian herself, she recalled a moment in her school days when a teacher praised her first story, declaring it flawless and requiring no revisions. This encouragement set the foundation for her illustrious writing career. In 1949, Cleary sat…
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The Existential Aspects of Parenthood
Parenting home insemination syringe As the first in my family’s generation to experience pregnancy, I embarked on a steep learning curve from the moment I shared the news. The early weeks were filled with the essentials of parenting: diapers, cribs, and recognizing when my infant was unwell. As they grew, I found myself navigating new…
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7 Experiences from My Childhood That Today’s Kids Won’t Comprehend
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National Coffee Day: A Comprehensive Guide to Coffee Varieties
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Reflect on My Sorority Experience: A Journey of Growth and Connection
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The Joyful Chaos of Cooking with Tweens (And Why It’s Beneficial)
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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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20 Compelling Reasons to Consider Time Traveling Back to the 1980s
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