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  • Nostalgic Hangouts from ’80s and ’90s TV That We Wish Were Real

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  • A Day in the Life of a New Working Mom

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  • 7 Ways to Support a Parent Whose Child is Battling Cancer

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  • Darling, We Don’t Engage in Self-Exploration at the Dinner Table

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  • 10 (Mostly) Enlightening Realities of Sexuality in Your 40s

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  • Discussing Gay Parents with Your Children: A Guide

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  • 5 Underrated ’80s Albums Your Teen Will Love

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  • The Top 10 Unsettling Realities About Newborns

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  • How Magnum, P.I. Captured My Tomboy Heart

    home insemination kit As a child growing up in the 1980s, I never identified as a typical girl. I often found myself at odds with the label “tomboy,” as I felt it implied a closeness to boyhood that didn’t quite resonate with me. I simply enjoyed activities that were more aligned with my personality than…

  • What Constitutes Normal?

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