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What To Expect The First Time You Have Sex After Having A Baby

A couple of readers have emailed me over the past week, asking me what it feels like the first time you have sex after squeezing out a kid. I posted the question in our Facebook community and I was howling laughing from how honest everyone was. Here were some of the best responses: My best advice would be to relax, relax, relax!!! It may be uncomfortable. It won't help if you're already tense … [Continue reading...]

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Ask the Young Mommy readers: Move on or stick it out?

I haven't done an "Ask the Readers" post in a while. Here's one that needs your immediate attention: Hi Young Mommy, I am a 24-year-old mother who is fed up. I’ve been with my child’s father since I was 16. He went away to school and cheated on me and didnt tell me about it until my son turned 1. If he would have told me when it occured I would have already left and we would not have a … [Continue reading...]

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This goes out to all the women who deserve more

Now I have my own personal feelings about Ms. Fantasia, but I can't deny that this song really speaks to me. I'm dedicating this to all the women who found a way out of a bad situation and are making it work in a new frame of mind! "....Nothing more beautiful than knowing your worth...Finally, I know exactly what I deserve..." … [Continue reading...]

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Is domestic violence ever entertaining?

I write about MTV's "Teen Mom" a lot, mainly because the four moms on that show are the most famous young moms on the planet right now.  But I have to admit that I am not a faithful viewer of the show. Yes, I am rooting for these girls to succeed and I want their kids to have every opportunity they can grasp. I want their dreams of a college education to come true. I want their … [Continue reading...]

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Spotlight: Co-parenting101.org

If you have any interest in co-parenting, there's someone you need to know. Well, two people. Deesha. And Michael. Deesha Philyaw and Michael Thomas are exes. Ex-husband and wife to be exact. Nothing too noteworthy there. But what IS noteworthy is the lengths they will go to make sure life for their kids is the best they can offer. They created Coparenting101.org after their marriage … [Continue reading...]

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Co-parenting Week on the Young Mommy Life.com!

I've become fascinated recently by the topic of "co-parenting," where the mom and dad (who are no longer together) are able to work together in the best interests of their child, regardless of any messy situations that arise. I know many of my readers are single moms, who are doing the best they can to create a world full of possibility for their kids. But in that world there is the reality of … [Continue reading...]

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