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In spite of how many pregnancy books and parenting podcasts you take in, there are some things you can't be prepared for when having your first child. And if several people have commented on the state of your newborn bub, you're naturally going to be questioning whether you're doing everything right. For…
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Jordan Dickerson works as a pediatric nurse at a children's hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Back in January 2017, she an met exuberant four-year-old boy named Jeremiah, and felt an instant connection. Jeremiah was receiving medical assistance through a tracheostomy tube, and was in search of a forever family. "We fell in…
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When Robert Goodman ran out of sick days at work while undergoing treatment for cancer, he was at a loss. The teacher had nowhere to turn and didn't know what to do. Then, in an extraordinary act of kindness, Robert's colleagues rallied together and gifted him with their sick days.…
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There are endless videos of elaborate or just plain funny pranks on the internet. Since the beginning of YouTube, we've been seeing more and more videos of people trying to get one over on their friends, and some people have even made an entire career out of doing just that.…
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With much of society's conception of beauty being focused on the number that women see on the scales, it's about time that we see a backlash. After all, someone's weight should not be used to determine whether they are deemed "acceptable", and thankfully, the chatter around this subject has been…
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Postnatal depression is a subject that we need to talk about more in our society, and yet so many new mothers dealing with it feel pressured to keep their feelings bottled up, or else simply don't have a healthy outlet for their fears and anxieties after the stress of childbirth.…
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Wedding gifts sure are tricky. What do you buy? How much do you spend on it? Do you stick to the registry? Do you branch out a little? What if you get the couple something they don't need? Even worse, what if you get them something they completely don't want?…
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They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it's true that everyone has their own standards when it comes to appearances. But on social media, sad to say, most people's looks seem to be more homogenised and less unique than ever. Scroll through Instagram and you'll…
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In this technology-obsessed world we're living in, it's now easier than ever to end up in a controlling relationship. Due to read receipts, 'last seen' updates and mobile-tracking technology, we're more accessible and trackable than ever before. That said, however, it's not all doom and gloom. While new technology has…
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Unless you're under the age of about 15 or 16, online shopping probably wasn't a big part of your childhood. You didn't have the luxury of skimming the internet for the latest action figure or soft toy, and instead had to rely on adverts in magazines or on TV in…
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In the global marijuana debate, the tide is slowly turning towards legalisation. Today, recreational marijuana was made legal in Canada. Furthermore, you can now light up in nine American states. But having been outlawed in the vast majority of the world for as long as anyone can remember, one might…
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Getting the right wedding present can be a difficult task. You've already forked out on your outfit, accommodation and maybe even the bachelor/bachelorette party, meaning you're probably feeling a bit of resentment about the amount you've paid to attend the nuptials. Then, factor in that you have do gift the bride…
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