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20 Housekeeping Habits I’ve Adjusted Since Becoming a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast I often marvel at those parents who manage to keep their homes spotless while raising toddlers. I mean, do they possess some secret sorcery, or do they have a cleaning crew on speed dial? Since welcoming kids into my life, maintaining a clean home has become a Herculean task. There’s just never…
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25 Things I Completely Overlooked About Raising a Toddler
Get Pregnant Fast According to age-old wisdom, it’s said that mothers swiftly forget the agony of childbirth as soon as they cradle their newborns. It’s almost like magic; the moment that little one is placed in their arms, the pain seems to fade away. Some may argue there’s a truth to this, as otherwise, we…
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Dear Fellow Mothers: You Have the Power to Save a Life
Get Pregnant Fast To my fellow mothers, Last night, just before settling in for bed, I took a moment to scroll through Facebook one last time. What I saw filled me with dread. My neighbor’s 5-year-old son, Noah, who spent much of last year battling AML—a severe form of leukemia—has relapsed. He will need to…
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The Connection Between Swaddling and SIDS: What Parents Need to Know
Get Pregnant Fast Swaddling has long been a popular method for helping infants sleep, but a recent study has raised concerns about its potential link to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). This research indicates that swaddling may increase the risk of SIDS by approximately one-third, leaving many parents feeling anxious. However, factors like age and…
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Mothers Experience More Stress Than Fathers, According to Recent Study
Get Pregnant Fast A team of researchers from the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin, and the Family Dynamics Center has discovered something that isn’t exactly breaking news: moms are feeling more stressed and less fulfilled than dads when it comes to parenting. As it turns out, juggling all the responsibilities tends to create…
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Confronting the Birthday Blahs: Reflections on Turning 42
Get Pregnant Fast As the eve of my 42nd birthday approaches, I find myself grappling with the all-too-familiar urge to retreat to the pantry for comfort. But this year, I’m resolved to tackle the Birthday Blahs head-on. Instead of wallowing, I’m choosing to reflect on why this milestone can be even more fulfilling than turning…
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Once and For All: Is the iPad Beneficial or Detrimental for Kids?
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: October 13, 2015 Originally Published: October 12, 2015 My 5-year-old has developed a fascination with the iPad. While I’ve installed a few games for him, his favorite feature is the voice dictation software. He speaks into the mic with great care, crafting sentences like, “I am could you please type that…
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The ACLU Secures More Funding in One Weekend Than All of 2016
Get Pregnant Fast In a remarkable turn of events, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) raised an astounding six times the amount of money it garnered throughout the entire year of 2016 in just one weekend. If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately—and let’s be honest, who hasn’t?—you’re likely aware of the uproar…