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Terrorism and Hate Will Not Keep My Family Off the Train in Portland
Get Pregnant Fast Yesterday, I took my four-year-old son to the zoo. It may sound like a typical family outing, but it was anything but ordinary. We spent the day bonding over the sights of rhinos and a pair of giant tortoises engaged in some rather unusual behavior. However, this trip was different because we…
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Long-Distance Friendships: They’re Just as Real and Strong
Get Pregnant Fast As Wilbur poignantly stated in Charlotte’s Web, “being in the same place” doesn’t equate to true friendship. This sentiment has never rung truer, especially after my recent experience with friends who, despite the miles, remain incredibly close to my heart. Last weekend, our group of Modern Family Blog writers came together for…
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PSA: My Children Are Not an Inconvenience (To You or Anyone Else)
Get Pregnant Fast When my family and I recently relocated to a new neighborhood, I encountered an older woman just a few doors down. Her expression shifted from surprise to disbelief when I casually mentioned that I have four children. “Four? Four?!” she repeated, then looked me in the eye and declared, “I suppose that’s…
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Why I Left My Hometown and Never Looked Back
Get Pregnant Fast In my quaint, small hometown, life is a perpetual cycle of familiar faces and traditions. Every year, families flock back to this farming community for the same festivals celebrating local crops, pageants crowning the “Queens of the Corn,” and the annual football rivalry that ignites the same old spirit. It’s a place…
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Hillary Clinton’s Inspiring Children’s Book: A Must-Have for Young Readers
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt effort to empower the next generation, Hillary Clinton has released a captivating children’s book that encourages children to believe in their ability to enact positive change in the world. Titled “It Takes a Village,” this delightful read explores themes from her bestselling book of the same name, aiming to…
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13ReasonsYouBelong: A Message I Believe Should Resonate Across Your Campus
Get Pregnant Fast I often think about how different things might have been for Maya if she had just made it to college. She would have realized that turning 18 doesn’t mark the end of life’s possibilities and that it’s entirely possible to reshape one’s identity beyond the challenges, traumas, and expectations of their hometown…
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Unbearable Medical Costs: A Hard Reality for Families with Ill Children
Get Pregnant Fast In the face of adversity, few exemplify resilience like young Emily Carter. Born with a serious congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Emily’s journey has been marked by countless medical appointments and hospital admissions. Now, at just seven years old, she faces her most challenging battle yet. Tragically,…
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I’m a Sober Mom, and Sometimes I Feel Isolated
Get Pregnant Fast One morning, over a year ago, I stood in front of the mirror and couldn’t recognize the person staring back at me. The reflection showed a beer belly that I had acquired from years of indulging in liquid calories, not to mention those extra pounds I gained by giving in to unhealthy…
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Putting Up Christmas Decorations Early Can Boost Your Happiness
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re the type who eagerly sets up the Christmas tree and hangs the garlands right after the Halloween festivities, you’ll be pleased to know that there’s some scientific backing for your enthusiasm. Research indicates that those who start decorating for the holidays early tend to experience increased happiness. Yes, that’s right…