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  • Trooper Gives Kids One Last Halloween

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  • 12 Reasons Mothers Are Awake at Midnight

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  • Rehoming My Adopted Daughter Was Never an Option

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  • How to Ignite Passion in Four Words: A Playful Guide to Parenting

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  • To the Mothers in My Online Community

    low cost ivf What you often observe is merely a fleeting glimpse into my experience as a parent—a moment, or perhaps just a fragment of a second. The snapshots I choose to share are the seconds I wish to highlight. Take, for instance, this photo I captured of my children perched on the windowsill, gazing…

  • Rage Against the Cowl Neck

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  • 10 Messages I Wish I Could Share with My Son During His Third Grade Performance

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  • Twin Babies Surprise Grandma: A Heartwarming Family Reunion

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  • Confessions of a Parent: Moments of Frustration and Love

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  • 9 Ways I Feel More Vibrant Than I Did Back Then

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