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  • A Letter of Gratitude to My Daughter

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  • How I Successfully Paid Off My Student Loans

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  • A Candid and Amusing Perspective on ‘Second Puberty’

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  • Why We Chose to Medicate Our Son with ADD

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  • Navigating Parental Emotions: Finding Balance in Compassion for Your Autistic Child

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  • Embracing Adulthood: A Reflection on Growing Up

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  • 6 Life Lessons Gained from Riding a Motorcycle

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  • 5 Insights on Living with Migraines: A Medical Perspective

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  • The Ultimate Motherhood E-Cards Collection

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  • The Final Year: My Days of Baking Cookies Are Limited

    home insemination kit Updated: July 29, 2016 Originally Published: Oct. 12, 2005 This article marks the third segment in a yearlong series where a stay-at-home mom reflects on her youngest daughter’s senior year of high school and the college admissions journey. She concurrently navigates her own emotions as she braces for an empty nest and…