Category: TTC

  • Why the Kitchen Table Belongs Exclusively to Me

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  • The Stay-at-Home Mom Challenge

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  • 10 Reasons My Husband is the Goofy Parent

    low cost ivf Let me preface this with a smile (and maybe a sip of wine): my husband can be quite the goofball when it comes to recognizing the hard work I put into being a Stay-at-Home Mom. He is genuinely a kind-hearted man, which is one of the many reasons I adore him. However,…

  • Parents Are Turning to Drug-Sniffing Dogs to Investigate Their Teens’ Rooms

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  • How Frequently Do People Bathe Around the World?

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  • The Reality of Gender Expectations: A Personal Reflection on Parenthood

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  • 6 Things I No Longer Worry About in My 40s

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  • 10 Essential Tips for First-Time Grandmothers

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  • Navigating Discipline for Children with Limited Lifespans

    home insemination kit Updated: August 3, 2016 Originally Published: February 25, 2013 “I really need her to understand that this behavior is unacceptable,” I expressed to my partner. “She can’t grow up believing that…” My thought trailed off, lost in the weight of the topic at hand. Every child has a range of lessons they…

  • The Unexpected Lessons from My Miscarriage

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