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The Best Stuffed Animals for Babies and Toddlers in 2025
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A Thoughtful Request from Parents Who Skip the Santa Tradition
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To the Mom on the Edge of Exhaustion
Get Pregnant FastHey there, Mama. How are you holding up? I mean, truly? You might say you’re okay, but I can sense the strain. Trust me, I’m not feeling great either.Honestly, I don’t know any mothers who are genuinely “okay.”…
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A Kansas Librarian Highlights the Cost of Chronic Illnesses in Terms of iPhones
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What Parents Really Do While Their Kids Nap
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The Unforeseen Journey of Motherhood
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How Parenting Mirrors Classic Video Game Adventures
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Cafe Encourages Family Bonding with Phone-Free Dining Discount
Get Pregnant FastIn a world where screen time often overshadows face-to-face interaction, one cafe is taking a stand. Located in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, The Family Table Cafe is now rewarding families that can enjoy a meal without using their phones. The…
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Can Your Child’s Cell Phone Increase Cancer Risk?
Get Pregnant FastIn a recent article from the New York Daily News, a concerning study suggests that cell phones may pose cancer risks to adults, particularly those who frequently hold their phones to their ears. This alarming connection between continuous…
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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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8 Novels We Delved Into as Young Adults in the ’80s That Were Far From YA
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7 Dream Careers Inspired by 80s Television Shows
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