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Feb. 12, 2025

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Perimenopause Is Lonelier Than Single Motherhood ([link removed])

I am, blissfully, not yet in perimenopause, but many of my friends are, and it seems as hellish as reported. But there’s something else about perimenopause, too: the loneliness. Today, Jen McGuire hits the nail on the head with her piece. It’s the loneliness of the “small erasures” that women of a certain age deal with on the daily. And it’s the loneliness of the hidden – and not so hidden – pain women go through.

Read it, and weep. Or at least give that friend a hug.
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This Mom Shared A Gut-Wrenching Video On Her Last Day Of Maternity Leave ([link removed])

"You can't do it all. You can't give 100% to everything."
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A Former Sex Ed Teacher Shares 3 Things You Should Start Now With Your Kindergartener ([link removed])

It can be hard to know when and how to start “the talk.” Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be hard.
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Your Mother-In-Law Doesn't Hate You... It's Actually Sadder Than That ([link removed])

“She probably wants to like you ... that’s why her Facebook posts say that she loves you but her actions tell a different story.”
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My Aging Parents Shocked Me By Walking Away From Our Relationship ([link removed])

I really love this heartbreaking piece written by an anonymous mom. In it, she describes being ready to be a part of the “sandwich generation” – you know, the millions of Americans who are taking care of both their aging parents and young kids. But her parents did something unexpected: They ghosted her after she defended her sister in a family fight. This piece grapples with her decision, as well as theirs, and what it means for her future.
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