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home insemination Kit Updated: Aug. 21, 2015 Originally Published: June 13, 2012 This week has been particularly challenging; my son has completely stopped sleeping. As a result, I am exhausted. After a sleepless night, I thought it would be a good idea to take my two boys to Target after their “nap” (a term I…

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home insemination Kit As a parent, setting boundaries can be one of the most challenging aspects of raising children. Recently, during an outing at the playground, I found myself at the receiving end of my daughter’s frustration. “Can you please just stop saying no?” she pleaded, her exasperation palpable. My response? A careful, “Um… no.”…

home insemination Kit In a touching display of community support, officers rallied to bring joy to an eight-year-old girl named Lily Thompson, who lost her father, a police officer, while on duty back in 2011. Recently, Lily’s school hosted a father/daughter dance, and her dad’s former colleagues stepped in to ensure she wouldn’t miss out…

home insemination Kit One of the first lessons I absorbed as a child was the importance of saying “please” and “thank you.” As a dutiful student in Catholic school, I took this to heart, ensuring I always expressed my gratitude. Now, saying “thank you” has become second nature; I even wrap up emails with a…

home insemination Kit We were both unconventional students in our early 30s, finally deciding to wrap up our degrees after a decade of living life to the fullest. I met Alex during my last year of college in one of my classes. We hit it off immediately, chatting before lectures and sharing a smoke after…