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I Still Really Resent My Husband!

Previously, Modern Mom asked our etiquette expert, Melissa Leonard, to address the marital dilemma of our generation: A Stay At Home Mom feels her husband no longer respects her now that shes left her corporate job to be at home, full time, with the kids. This week, we asked …

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The Peaceful Marriage Fantasy

Do you want a sweet, peaceful marriage? No one could blame you for wanting your marriage to be full of love and easy companionship. Unfortunately, the more you believe in this fantasy of the “perfectly peaceful marriage” the more pain you will experience, because the fantasy runs counter to …

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Pamper Yourself the Spa Mama Way!

When I first found out I was pregnant, I felt the usual rush of emotions: joy, excitement, a little bit of fear, and ofcourse, absolute euphoria that I now had an iron-clad excuse to indulge myself completely! For me that means more spa days. Fortunately, I was in the right …

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How to Raise an Only Child: Myths and Truths

Adapted from Parenting an Only Child, The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only You have to wonder why, when the U.S. Census reports that the single child family is the fastest growing family unit, people tell parents with only one child that they really …