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The Harsh Truth About Parenting in Poverty
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Feisty Pets: The Adorable Creatures That Bring a Twist to Gift-Giving
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Tiny Hands, Big Consequences: The Gun Safety Crisis in America
self insemination kitIn the past couple of years, a staggering reality has emerged in the U.S.: toddlers have been responsible for accidental shootings at a rate of one per week. While some might say, “Guns don’t kill people, toddlers do,”…
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Heartbroken Mother Faces Charges After Tragic Sleeping Incident with Her Baby
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In Defense of Frequent Use of the Word ‘F*ck’
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Reflections on Marriage and Separation
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15 Distinctions Between the Firstborn and the Second Child
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