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Boy Or Girl: Is It Easier To Raise Sons Or Daughters In Today’s Society?

by Mike Mitchum Back in the day, parents didn’t have the luxury of having an ultrasound to tell them the sex of their growing fetus. Because of this advance, a conversation was born between my fiancé and I as we anxiously await the arrival of our child. I had been singing the “I want a boy” song to anyone who asked about my preference. It wasn’t until she told me that she didn’t want me to … [Continue reading...]

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Why Do So Many Women Beat Themselves Up About Their Baby Weight?

I've been stuck at 140 pounds, give or take a few, for the past 5 years. I know for a lot of women, 140 sounds small and I guess, in reality, it is. But I'm short and every chart a doctor has ever shown me says that I should be between 97 (hahahahaha!) and 125 pounds. I might have been 125 pounds in high school. Maybe. But now? As a mother of two and a sneeze away from 30? My body really … [Continue reading...]

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How To Respond When Someone Says Something Negative About Your Parenting

by Courtney Clayton Jenkins Today, I was in Target going through grabbing a very short list of items that we needed while we were on an out-of-town trip and my son Caleb could not stop crying. He wanted desperately to be out of his car seat, but I was by myself and it simply was too much at the moment. As I'm standing in the checkout line, another woman comes over, looks at Caleb crying, and … [Continue reading...]

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To The Women Facing An Unplanned Pregnancy – Here’s What I Know For Sure

#159627318 / gettyimages.com I paused for a minute in the aisle of Walgreens, overwhelmed by the moment. Am I really here, looking for a pregnancy test? Is this really happening? I grabbed the 2-for-$19.99 box (figuring I'd want to take more than one test) and headed to the counter. The teenage cashier, probably a student at the same school as me, pushed her math textbook … [Continue reading...]

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Summer Vacation Is Coming. Get Excited…Or Not

#186543898 / gettyimages.com It's quite hard to believe that the summer months have come upon us once again yet here we are, getting ready to brave the heat in an attempt to enjoy a carefree summer filled with fun, sun, friends and family. But what it really means is that its time for the kids to get out of school for summer vacation and in theory, it should be a time that the whole … [Continue reading...]

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Sometimes…You Can Stop A Tantrum With A Hug

March break has left my daughter exhausted and emotional. The other day she threw herself on the ground, threatening to hit and kick me. I don't even remember what caused this tantrum because they seem to happen regularly. My daughter is six years old, yet sometimes I think she acts more like a toddler. Friends and family are constantly telling me that I have a very “energetic” daughter. That … [Continue reading...]

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Why We Need Paid Paternity Leave For All New Fathers

When my daughter was a newborn, she lived for her 3 a.m. feedings. She'd wake up, gently cooing, letting me know she was hungry and ready to nurse. After breastfeeding for about 30-40 minutes, she'd pull away, ready to be burped and put back to sleep. Only she wouldn't go back to sleep. This is not unheard of. Most new parents deal with this and it is the prime reason why so many are … [Continue reading...]

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Mission Impossible: 5 Ways To Make Time For Yourself

By Pam Myers, BSEd Finding time to have fun as a young mom is often a challenge when budgets and time are tight. So much time is spent on making sure the kids are connected with exciting and productive activities that sometimes you forget about yourself? Moms need play dates with friends too. This is a time to recharge your batteries so that you can be the happiest and best you can be for … [Continue reading...]

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