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  • 5 Underrated ’80s Albums Your Teen Will Love

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  • 9 Thanksgiving Guests Who May Test Your Patience

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  • 37 Reasons I Struggle to Fully Embrace the Moment of Motherhood

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  • The Top 10 Unsettling Realities About Newborns

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  • Purchasing a Home: A Regrettable Decision

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

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  • Lena Dunham and the Original Gifted Child: Eloise

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  • 10 Signs You’re Embracing Life as a Texas Mom

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  • Guidance on Supporting an Average Student

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  • What Constitutes Normal?

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