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I am a criminal defense attorney living in Arizona. I graduated from Arizona State University magna cum laude with a B.A. in Communication and a Minor in Political Science.

I also received my J.D. from New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. I am currently a married, working, mother of a toddler.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How holiday celebrations change after becoming a parent

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I never fully realized how everything in my life would change when I had a child until the holidays came. My daughter was born in August this past year and my husband and I have just finished our first round of holidays. It was exhausting and much more stressful than we were childless. Some particular aspects of the holidays that change since having my daughter were gift giving, time allocation, and social activities. The first thing to remember is that once your child is born, you become secondary to most, if not all your relatives. Their number one concern is "Is the baby coming?" You be...

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