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Articles: Family & Relationships Articles Keeping in touch with friendsJanuary 17th 2008 | One Comment In addition to occasionally forgetting your spouse’s name, among the more troublesome side-effects of becoming a parent is losing touch with your friends, especially if they have kids, too. After a day of battling diapers, homework, and trips to the grocery store, most of us are too tired to pick up the phone, never mind [...] Find Mommy-related products and services at our sister and partner sites below
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