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Becoming a parent, especially the first time, is no easy endeavor. As much as you want parenting advice, you also need good ideas for nurturing your own grown-up relationships, dealing with sleep deprivation, making the decision whether to be a stay-at-home mom or a working mom, finding new recipes, traveling with kids, getting in shape, and deciding on more kids.

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