Year: 2022
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What “Voting With Your Vagina” Truly Signifies
home insemination syringe As November 8 approaches, we stand at a pivotal moment where our choices will shape the future for ourselves and our children. Yet, every time I share something political, I hear the same refrain: “Stick to parenting, mom blogger.” “Politics and kids? No way!” “I prefer to vote with my brain, not…
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I’m That Mom Who Can’t Resist Snapping Photos of Her Kids
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How to Discipline Your Children with Compassion and Understanding
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It’s Acceptable to Simply Decline
home insemination syringe Menu Parenting It’s Acceptable to Simply Decline by Jamie ThompsonSep. 14, 2015 Dear New Parent, Welcome to the journey of parenthood! Congratulations on your precious little one! Since announcing your pregnancy, you’ve likely received a flood of advice about parenting—some insightful, some questionable, and some quite peculiar. While you may feel inclined…
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Understanding Tweens and Teens: The Disney+ Solution
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What Your Diaper Bag Reveals About You
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How My Mother’s Tragedy Inspired Me to Be a Better Parent
Seize the Day, Release Regrets Get Pregnant Fast My mom struggled with guilt and sorrow over time she felt she had squandered. She often expressed a desire to have been more present when my sister and I were younger. I wish she could have seen how involved she could still be in our lives, especially…
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Scarring Your Children for Life: A Parenting Perspective
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Day 5 of Unemployment and Mastering Motherhood
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Before the Measles Vaccine: A Personal Reflection on My Sister’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast As an advocate for children’s health and a writer, I had the opportunity to share my story at a health initiative meeting in Washington, D.C. My experience serves as a poignant reminder of the serious impact measles can have on families. Good afternoon. I am a casualty of measles—though I never contracted…