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Melanie’s Story (Name has been changed) Melanie discovered she was pregnant late into her 3rd trimester. After discussing her options with her parents, she made the brave decision to consider adoption for her unborn child. Melanie had goals she still wanted to accomplish in life and did not feel she was ready to…
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I’m pregnant…but I’m not the kind of person I thought would ever be a birth mom – Who really is a Birth Mom? By: Olivia Espinosa The word “adoption” may be coming into a more favorable light, but the label of “birth mother” can still be looked upon with judgment and stigma. Hollywood…
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Being a parent can be challenging. There is so much that you need to look out for. You have to make sure that you are providing everything that your child needs. One of those needs is being able to get an education. Once you get everything in order, you send your child to…
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Choosing adoption is putting your child before yourself and giving them a gift of a healthy family. In adoption, you are in the driver’s seat. You choose the parents that will raise your child from a group of potential parents. You get to see how they live, their families, their faith, and their…
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This is a very common thing to happen. You never in a million years thought that you would get pregnant. You thought you were being careful, but here you are, not ready to have a child or more importantly, parent a child! Some women or teens only had sex once and got pregnant….
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What is separation anxiety? Does my child have it? From the moment your child is born, you spend every second of your day with your child, which is a good thing because your child needs you, especially when they have weeks or months that they’ve been born. You only want to be near…
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As a parent, you will always have something to clean or something to do. You have to take care of your child and make sure that they are safe. Days or even weeks can pass by without you taking care of yourself. Self-care is very important as a parent. You want to make…
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Why are vaccines so important to the child? There are many different diseases that are out there in the world. Everyone can be affected by a disease. It doesn’t manner if you are an adult or a child. However, throughout the year’s researchers have developed vaccines to prevent people from getting certain diseases….
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Skin-to-Skin Contact and its benefits A welcoming of a new baby is such an exciting time for parents. One of the most rewarding feelings is when you get to hold your baby for the first time. You may have heard of the skin-to-skin contact that occurs when a baby is born. Skin-to-skin…
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Maintaining A Good Marriage While Managing A New Baby You and your significant other recently got married or have been married for a while. Both of you are happy enjoying each other’s company and living a happy life. Then one day, both of you find out that you’re having a baby. It’s very…
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