Tag: community living
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A Real Mom’s Neighborhood Manifesto
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner, Jake, and I first began our journey together, we found ourselves in a bustling city apartment, surrounded by strangers. We were well aware of the neighbor who consistently stole our parking spot and the one who had a penchant for drunken late-night buzzing, but aside from them, we kept…
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15 Essential Tips for Thriving as a Suburban Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Having transitioned from the hustle and bustle of NYC to the tranquil suburbs nearly a decade ago, I’ve gathered invaluable insights to help moms like us navigate suburban life without losing our minds. If my suburb had a survival guide, it would look a lot like this. Use it as your go-to…
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Dear Neighbor Who Asked My Kids to Be Quiet
Get Pregnant Fast You called out to me from your side of the fence that divides our backyards. Even though my family had been living in our home for over a year, I wouldn’t have recognized you at the grocery store. There was no warm welcome to the neighborhood, nor had you taken a moment…
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Neighbors Take Legal Action Against Home-Schooling Family Over Children’s Outdoor Playtime
Get Pregnant Fast In a rather astonishing turn of events, a couple in Texas has decided to file a lawsuit against their neighbors, claiming that the noise from the home-schooled kids playing outside is too disruptive. The couple, whom we’ll refer to as the Johnsons, seem to have taken their disdain for children’s noise to…