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Saturday #286: Reflections on Parenting Quality Time
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The Inquiry That Prompted My Return to the Gym
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Nature vs. Nurture on the NYC Subway
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This Emotional Video Capturing a Young Couple Growing Old Together Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes
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The Power of Simple Affirmations: What Children Crave to Hear
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Understanding the Importance of Self-Image: A Personal Reflection on Makeup
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Insights Gained by a Stay-at-Home Dad at a Moms’ Night Out
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Always My Little One: A Parenting Reflection
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The Most Unconventional Take Your Daughter to Work Day Ever
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How I Came to Embrace My True Self at the Walmart Self-Checkout
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