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16 Essential Insights for My Tween Daughter
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5 Iconic ’90s Music Video Remakes We’d Love to Witness
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Folate-Rich Foods to Include in Your Pregnancy Diet
Read more Hey there! If you’re pregnant or planning to be, you might have heard about the importance of folate—a crucial B vitamin that plays a significant role in building red blood cells and preventing birth defects. Expecting mothers should aim for about 400 to 600 mcg of folate daily, mainly from their diet and…
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The Final Year: Navigating the Essential Process of Separation
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7 Careers I Dreamed About as a Child, Inspired by ’80s Television Shows
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I Have Trypophobia: The Anxiety Induced by Small Clusters of Holes
Lifestyle My Battle with Trypophobia: Small Clusters of Holes Cause Me Great Distress Get Pregnant Fast For as long as I can remember, the sight of honeycombs has filled me with a sense of anxiety and discomfort, and it’s not the bees that cause this reaction. Just the thought of a pumice stone in someone’s…
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30 Simple Steps to Sleep Train Your Toddler
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This School Year, I Will Embrace My Role as ‘That Mom’
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Ashley Johnson Opens Up About Her Heartbreaking #MeToo Experience
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent episode of a popular talk show, model Ashley Johnson courageously shared her traumatic experience with sexual assault, highlighting the impact of the #MeToo movement. At just 17 years old, while working on a photoshoot, she faced an unsettling encounter with a male coworker who took advantage of her vulnerability.…