Month: June 2023
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Reopening Schools While COVID Variants Are on the Rise? Absolutely Not
low cost IUI The conversation about reopening schools during the ongoing pandemic is concerning. We must pause and consider the reality: we are still navigating a global health crisis that has taken more American lives than World War II. Predictions from the IHME Model suggest that by May 2021, the death toll could reach 567,000,…
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Local Church Cautions Members About Voting Democrat: Potential Eternal Consequences
home insemination syringe Updated: November 5, 2016 In a surprising twist that’s raising eyebrows, a local church has issued a warning to its members about the spiritual ramifications of their voting choices. Typically, church newsletters cover the mundane—reminders to pray for those in need or to bring a casserole for the upcoming potluck. However, at…
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The Introverted Parent’s Survival Guide: Insights for Navigating Parenthood
low cost IUI In today’s world, discussions about introversion and extroversion seem to be everywhere. Personally, I find the labels a bit exhausting. However, recognizing that I fit the mold of an introvert has been both enlightening and reassuring in my journey as a parent. Loving quiet moments, like naptime, doesn’t mean I love my…
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A Letter of Appreciation to Shapewear
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Pregnancy: A Journey Toward Self-Acceptance
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The Urgent Need for Anti-Bias Education in Schools
low cost IUI In recent years, many educators have voiced concerns about the so-called “Trump Effect”—the impact of inflammatory political rhetoric on school environments. Reports have emerged of increased bullying and name-calling among students, fueled by divisive language. During a pivotal debate, a story about a child named Jamie, who questioned whether he might be…
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Why I’m Thinking About Opting My Son Out of Standardized Testing
low cost IUI As my eldest son steps into third grade, he is about to encounter the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) standardized test for the first time. While many parents may reminisce about the familiar bubble tests of their own school days, the standardized assessments today are markedly different.…
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10 Times You Went Back on Your Pre-Parenting Promises
low cost IUI Let’s face it, before we became parents, we all had a mental checklist of things we vowed we would never do. Yet here we are, often catching ourselves doing the very things we said we wouldn’t—crawling back to our earlier promises like tired, defeated warriors. Meanwhile, some smug parenting veteran is likely…
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Chuck E. Cheese’s Introduces Sensory-Sensitive Sundays for Kids with ASD
home insemination syringe Get ready, parents! Chuck E. Cheese’s is stepping up to the plate for children on the autism spectrum with their exciting new initiative, “Sensory Sensitive Sundays.” In collaboration with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), these special events will take place at the Attleboro, Massachusetts location on the first Sunday…
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6 Phrases That Transformed My Parenting Journey
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