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17 Essential Items to Bring on a Beach Getaway with Tweens and Teens
Get Pregnant FastWhen planning a beach vacation with your tweens or teens, packing can feel overwhelming. To help you out, here’s a practical list of 17 must-have items that will keep everyone happy and entertained while you soak up the…
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12 Insights I Gained From Infidelity
Get Pregnant FastLet’s start with a confession. (Take a moment here; it’s a big one.) … Alright, here goes. I was unfaithful.Here’s the backstory. I was single, he was married. His marriage had been rocky for about eight years, often…
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26 Signs You Were Raised in Southern California
Get Pregnant FastGrowing up in Southern California has a unique flavor that’s hard to replicate. From the laid-back lifestyle to the quirky traditions, here are 26 unmistakable signs you spent your childhood in this sun-soaked paradise. You remember the days…
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Navigating My First Mother’s Day Without My Mom
Get Pregnant FastThis year marks my first Mother’s Day without my mom. She passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, leaving a void that feels impossible to fill. Each day since her passing has been a struggle as I grapple with…
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30 Essential Reads for Every American Teen
Get Pregnant FastNavigating adolescence presents its own unique challenges, and while equipping our teenagers with the right tools is crucial, initiating deep conversations can sometimes feel daunting. Interestingly, many parents have discovered that some of the most genuine discussions occur…
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Kim Kardashian Shares Her Ideal Push Present, Sparking Online Backlash
Get Pregnant FastIn the world of celebrity, every comment can ignite a firestorm of reactions, and Kim Kardashian’s recent musings about push presents are no exception. In a candid blog post on her website, Kim discussed the trend of giving…
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Ten Things “They” Won’t Tell You About Motherhood…But I Will
Get Pregnant FastEleven years ago, I stumbled into the chaotic world of motherhood with naivety that would make anyone chuckle. I often felt like those seasoned moms were huddled nearby, whispering and exchanging knowing glances while I innocently navigated the…
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7 Ways I’m Just Like Ella Harper
Get Pregnant FastI won’t sugarcoat it—I’ve been yearning for my girl Ella this summer (yes, Ella Harper and I are on a first-name basis). At first, I thought it was a bit odd—maybe I was just trying to escape my mundane routine and dream of a more thrilling life like hers. But then it hit…
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From One Rage Cleaner to Another: Feels Good, Doesn’t It?
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the infamous “rage clean.” You know the drill: one minute, everything is fine, and the next, you’re on your hands and knees, vacuuming up that random rock your child decided to bring inside—only to leave it on the floor for days. At first, it didn’t bother you, but now, seeing that…
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Spirited, Emotional, or Difficult Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be an incredible journey filled with joy, but for those raising spirited, emotional, or challenging children, it can often feel like an uphill battle. My first experience with this was when my daughter, Lily, now 20, was born. She was an exceptionally colicky baby, crying incessantly for nearly the first…
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17 Essential Lessons for My Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sons, As you grow into young men, I have countless lessons to share with you about life, strength, and respect—both for women and for yourselves. But today, I want to focus on some fundamental truths that, while not the most profound, will certainly make your lives easier as you navigate the…
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13 Thoughts Moms Have While at the Orthodontist
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom, I find myself spending about an hour every couple of months at the orthodontist’s office. By my calculations, this will total around 72 hours by the time my third child completes their orthodontic journey. Despite the frequency of these visits, I can’t help but be plagued by the same…
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13 Essential Lessons About Money I Want to Share with My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I took my kids on a trip to my grandmother’s hometown in the Mississippi Delta. They were fascinated by the house she grew up in and the stories of her childhood antics, including dancing on the icebox in her parents’ grocery store. But what struck them the most was the stark…
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Confessions of a Not-So-Retired Baseball Mom
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, baseball isn’t just a sport; it’s woven into the very fabric of our lives. When the time came for our daughter to step up to the plate, we knew she had some big expectations to meet. With two teenage brothers who have spent countless hours on the field, and…