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Pregnancy Health Insurance Coverage

Health insurance coverage for pregnancy care varies based on the type of plan. Possibilities range from the more comprehensive coverage of a group health insurance plan to federally funded Medicaid coverage. It is important to explore the specifics of your health insurance coverage for maternity care to avoid unexpected expenses.

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Motivational Tips for Single Moms

Parenting alone can be the most challenging and lonely thing you’ve ever done. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, even panicked, by the thought of holding yourself together enough to raise a child who is happy, healthy, smart and balanced. Take heart, Mom. The details don’t matter nearly as much as you think they do. It’s the big, over-arcing spirit of your home that counts when it comes to raising children. Maybe you have to work late sometimes, maybe you make mistakes; you’re still Mom, you still love your child and that’s still all that really matters.

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Different Birth Control Options

There are many birth control options. While the American Pregnancy Association suggests that abstinence is the only way to guarantee a woman will not become pregnant, a no-sex lifestyle is not a reasonable option for many people. Knowing the different birth control options available helps people make the right decision to fit their contraceptive needs and lifestyles.

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Types of Parenting Styles

Parenting is not an exact science. Parents often learn as they go, making the decisions they feel are best for their children. Your parenting style may have an influence on the way your children behave. The parenting style descriptions established by Diana Baumrind in 1966 are still often used today. A fourth category describes less involved parents. You may fall into one distinct category or you may find yourself pulling from more than one category.