Month: October 2024
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You’ll Miss It, But Not the Whole Thing
home insemination Kit My family recently embarked on a road trip to our cabin in upstate New York. When my kids were little, this journey was quite the circus act. What should have been a simple four-hour drive often stretched into an all-day marathon, complete with stops for diaper changes and nursing. To top it…
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Recommendation Letters: A Teacher’s Prerogative, and So Is Rescinding Them
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It’s Normal for Bonding with Your Baby to Take Time—And That’s Totally Fine
home insemination Kit August 14, 2023 In my years as a nurse, I’ve witnessed countless births, and one thing stands out: no two experiences are ever the same, even for the same mom. I’ve seen everything from straightforward vaginal deliveries to lightning-fast labors and those marathon 36-hour efforts that ultimately result in a C-section due…
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Decades of Research Indicate Spanking is Ineffective and Potentially Harmful
self insemination kit The discourse surrounding corporal punishment, particularly spanking, has been a contentious topic in parenting circles. A personal anecdote from my childhood illustrates the emotional impact of such practices. When I was around eight years old, I visited a friend’s home where she was reprimanded for an undisclosed transgression. Following a brief separation,…
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Is It Depression or Just Feeling Sad? Understanding the Distinction
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Parents: Stop Monitoring Your Kids’ Online Grades
home insemination Kit A few hours later, my daughter would be diagnosed with a stress-induced trauma to her mouth—a term I’d never heard of before but apparently it’s quite common among stressed-out teens, according to our family dentist, who performed some quick oral surgery. While we waited for the dentist, who seemed unfazed by yet…