Category: NICU

home insemination Kit As the back-to-school season approaches, many parents and educators feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. Having spent over a decade in the classroom, I can attest to the multitude of preparations that accompany this time of year. Parents often ask what supplies their children will need, dreading long lists and costly…

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home insemination Kit As if the election outcome wasn’t alarming enough, we now face a cabinet that seems almost designed to provoke outrage. Trump has boldly claimed he seeks unity while surrounding himself with individuals notorious for their extremist views and hateful rhetoric. From xenophobia to sexism, the appointments reflect a troubling trend that we…

home insemination Kit A father who lost his son to gun violence isn’t holding back when it comes to Donald Trump’s recent comments. The Republican presidential candidate stirred up controversy last week with a remark that seemed to suggest he was inciting Second Amendment supporters to take action against Hillary Clinton. Trump has since claimed…

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home insemination Kit Meet Laura Smith, a mother who turned her heartache into a remarkable innovation for neonate care. Back in 2002, Laura went through the emotional rollercoaster of giving birth to her son, Alex, a premature baby born three months early. Weighing less than two pounds, he spent a lengthy 150 days in the…

home insemination Kit I remember the moment the ultrasound technician announced I was having a daughter; I didn’t cry tears of joy. Perhaps it was the flood of hormones or the nagging memories of college women’s studies courses that suddenly resurfaced. Instead of feeling elation, I was bombarded with heavy thoughts: “misogyny,” “inequality,” and “the…

home insemination Kit Recently, I hosted a dinner party, a venture I had shied away from since my separation. In the past, gatherings were a regular occurrence during my married life, but post-divorce, the thought of entertaining felt overwhelming. I grappled with feelings of being unanchored and unloved, and I often missed the lively conversations…

home insemination Kit The internet often feels like a wild jungle—full of trolls and negativity lurking in every corner. But sometimes, a ray of light breaks through the chaos. Meet Amina, a 17-year-old Muslim girl from Pennsylvania, who recently faced a wave of online hate but chose to respond with honesty instead of anger. In…

home insemination Kit My youngest child has a particular fondness for my belly. To him, it’s a sanctuary, a comforting retreat. When he gets hurt, I pull him close, and he burrows into my chest and belly. He rests his little hand on my soft skin and says, “I rub your belly,” with a look…