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5 ’80s Parenting Habits That…

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Parenting styles have changed a lot since the 1980s, but some habits…

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5 Parenting Milestones That Felt…

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Parenting today comes with new challenges and changes because of screens and…

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6 Retro Home Rules We…

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Your home once followed a set of simple, unspoken rules that guided…

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6 Old Parenting Rules That…

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Parenting has changed a lot over the years, but some old rules…

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4 Things Boomers Expected From…

Nov 19, 20253 min read

Parenting has changed a lot over the years, and what Boomers expected…

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5 Ways Raising Kids Was…

Nov 19, 20254 min read

Raising kids today involves navigating a world full of technology, constant information,…

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6 Things Every ’90s Kid…

Nov 19, 20254 min read

Growing up in the ’90s was a unique experience that shaped a…

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4 Things Boomers Taught Their…

Nov 19, 20253 min read

When you think about what you learned from your parents, some lessons…

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5 Childhood Routines We Should…

Nov 19, 20253 min read

You might have noticed how fast life moves today, leaving little room…

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6 Parenting Purchases You Don’t…

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Parenting comes with a long list of things you might feel pressured…

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Madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.

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