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Your 1-Year-Old Toddler: Week 46 Menu
Get Pregnant FastAs your little one reaches their 46th week, you’ll notice some significant changes in their language skills. Along with this growth comes the challenge of phasing out the pacifier. It’s not a rush job, so if your toddler…
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What to Do if You’re Not Gaining Enough Weight During Pregnancy
Get Pregnant FastHey there! So, you’re pregnant and wondering why the scale isn’t moving much? First off, it’s super important to gain weight during this time, but sometimes it doesn’t happen as easily as we’d like. If you find yourself…
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15 Strategies to Prevent Infidelity with the Nanny
Get Pregnant FastIt’s a troubling trend. Infidelity involving nannies has become a topic of much discussion, especially with high-profile cases making headlines. Celebrities like Mike Thompson and Jordan Carr have faced public scrutiny over their decisions to engage in affairs…
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5 Reasons Why Being the Youngest Sibling is Awesome
Get Pregnant FastWhen it comes to birth order, there’s no shortage of articles discussing how it shapes our personalities. While being the oldest might make you a natural leader and being the middle child could enhance your adaptability, being the…
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Top Baby Grooming Kits for 2025, According to Parents
Get Pregnant FastFinding the right grooming kit for your little one can be a bit overwhelming with so many options available. Based on feedback from parents, we’ve rounded up some of the best baby grooming kits for 2025 that will…
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Joy Baby Registry Review
Get Pregnant FastThe Joy Baby Registry is making waves among expectant parents, offering a unique platform that stands out from other registries. Known for its wedding registry, Joy has now expanded its services to include baby essentials, allowing parents-to-be to…
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Important Safety Warning for Parents: Fisher-Price Rockers
Get Pregnant FastThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price have issued an important warning to parents regarding the use of rockers for infant sleep. Specifically, the alert pertains to the Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers, which have been…
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Vaginal Birth with Twins: What to Expect During Labor and Delivery
Get Pregnant FastSo, you’re pregnant with twins! Congratulations! You might have heard that having more than one baby automatically means a C-section, but that’s not entirely true. In fact, around half of all twin births happen vaginally. It’s important to…
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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…