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What Your Children Should Witness in Your Marriage
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Are You Prepared for a Vasectomy?
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The Cognitive Advantage of Firstborn Children
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Considering a C-Section? Here’s Your Friendly Guide
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Understanding Subchorionic Bleeding During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
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Best Hair Dye Options for Expecting Moms
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Your 1-Year-Old Toddler: Week 32 Update
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An Open Letter from a Teacher to Her Students: You Are Cherished
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15 Reasons Why Toddlers Seem to Be Constantly Angry
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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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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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Sharing the Joys of the ’80s with My Children
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How to Manage Your Bikini Line While Maintaining a Natural Look
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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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