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  • 10 Tweets That Perfectly Capture the Essence of Parenting

    “Parenting: where your coffee is cold, your patience is thin, and your heart is full. #MomLife “It’s all fun and games until someone loses a shoe… or their mind! #ParentingStruggles “Why does ‘sleeping in’ mean waking up at 6 AM with a toddler on your face? #SleepDeprived “Just when you think you’ve got it figured…

  • The Reality of Breastfeeding and Postpartum Weight Loss

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  • Rethinking Helicopter Parenting: Is It Really a Widespread Issue?

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  • A Letter of Affection to My 13-Year-Old Daughter

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  • 8 Unique Mother-Daughter Outings to Strengthen Your Bond

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  • How I Attempted (and Stumbled) on a One-Night Stand

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  • I Am Not Middle-Aged

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  • Reflections of a Traveling Parent

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  • A Mom’s Insight into the Challenging Behavior of Four-Year-Olds

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  • The Day I Finally Came to Terms with My Son’s Autism

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