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The Role of Musical Play in Your Child’s Development: Fostering a Love for Music in Babies and Toddlers
Get Pregnant FastGetting into the rhythm of music can be one of the most delightful experiences for babies and toddlers. Whether they’re swaying to a catchy tune, giggling at their own attempts to create sounds, or enthusiastically banging on pots…
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Top Diaper Subscription Services for 2021
Get Pregnant FastIf you’re navigating the world of parenting, you know how quickly diaper needs can escalate. Thankfully, diaper subscription services are here to lend a helping hand, ensuring you never find yourself scrambling for a clean diaper in the…
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Women’s Products Are Pricier, Yet We Get Less
Get Pregnant FastA recent video from The Daily Share highlights a concerning trend: the higher costs women face for everyday products. Whether it’s razors, haircuts, skincare products, or deodorant, the price discrepancies are glaring. Take deodorant as an example; it’s…
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Navigating the Shadows of Alzheimer’s
Get Pregnant FastThere’s a painful irony that strikes me when my student from Japan effortlessly retrieves a word that eludes me as I teach him English. Similarly, I’m often amazed when my 6-year-old finishes my sentences with more clarity than…
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12 Essential Guidelines for Thriving in Suburbia
Get Pregnant FastWelcome to our delightful suburban enclave! Life here is both serene and fulfilling. To enhance your experience, we’ve established a set of guidelines—set in metaphorical stone, of course. Please take a moment to review them. Note that the…
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In Silicon Valley, Even Second-Graders Are Entrepreneurs
Get Pregnant FastIn the heart of Silicon Valley, the playground has transformed into a miniature marketplace where even second-graders engage in business. At one end of the play area, a cluster of seven or eight trees stands tall, each representing…
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4 Strategies to Prevent Teen Access to Marijuana
Get Pregnant FastAs legalization of marijuana continues to expand, a pressing question emerges: how can we effectively keep this substance away from our teenagers? Researchers from a recent study at Johns Hopkins University believe that by taking lessons from the…
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What They Don’t Tell You About Raising a Teenager
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The Unexpected Lesson I Discovered from My Miscarriage
Get Pregnant FastFor every four women celebrating healthy pregnancies, there’s often one quietly grappling with the heartbreak of loss. This is a truth we all seem to understand, which is why many women choose to wait before sharing their pregnancy…
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Mother On, My Friend
Get Pregnant FastListen up: This is what it means to be a mother. You experience pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, or the blending of families. You embrace the role of a mother.This is how you mother. Keep going, my friend.You breastfeed, use…
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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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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…
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In Search of a BFF: A 30-Something Soccer Mom’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast As a 30-something soccer mom, I’m on the lookout for a new best friend to share this wild ride of motherhood with. If you’re a clean-freak CrossFitter, this probably isn’t the place for you. I’m all for healthy eating, but I believe in balance—let’s share a froyo at that adorable spot our…