Category: TTC
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10 Essential Insights for Parenting a Teenager
home insemination kit Navigating the teenage years can be challenging for both parents and their adolescents. With years of experience as a parent of two teens and a background in youth development, I’ve compiled a list of crucial insights to help you through this transitional phase. Teens Think They Know Everything It can feel like…
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Week 12 Menu for Your One-Year-Old Toddler
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Why I Value My Childless Friends
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Embracing Confidence in My 40s: A Refreshing Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast I own about five bikinis—not because I believe I look fabulous in them, but because they offer more comfort than one-pieces, which tend to ride up and lack the bust support I desire. After a day at the beach, I find myself dealing with back pain and discomfort, making for a rather…
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Why I Dreaded Pumping Breast Milk — and How I Finally Stopped
Read more Getting pregnant and becoming a mom was always something I looked forward to. I knew I wanted to breastfeed, and I had set a goal to pump milk for an entire year. However, my experience with pumping turned out to be quite different from my expectations, and it ultimately taught me a few…
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Jenna Anderson: A Modern Parent Navigating Technology and Storytelling
home insemination kit In the 1980s, I was an awkward adolescent, sporting a mouthful of traditional silver braces and bangs that never seemed to achieve the perfect upward swoop, despite my liberal use of hairspray. During that time, Jenna Anderson was the epitome of the cool girl I admired, almost like an older sister: stunning…
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A Heartfelt Tribute to My Children’s ‘Second Moms’
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Second Mom to My Children, As I reflect on my own upbringing, I realize how pivotal certain adults were in shaping my positive experiences. Naturally, my parents played a significant role, alongside some exceptional teachers. However, several women stand out as comforting figures, providing safe havens and guiding lights throughout my…
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5 Valuable Life Lessons from My Toddler
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20 Compelling Reasons to Journey Back to the 1980s
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Sorry, Kid — The Front Seat is Off-Limits
Get Pregnant Fast I still vividly recall the summer when I was about 12, exploring my friend Lucy’s backyard, which was really just a sprawling cow pasture. We took turns behind the wheel of her dad’s old, rusted VW Bug, revving it into first and second gear, tearing up clumps of grass as we squealed…