Olivia Prete

Olivia Prete

Edits culture and personal-development articles, distinguishing opinion and experience from verifiable claims.

Dried and Salted Fish in Senegalese Cooking

Food and Drink

Dried and Salted Fish in Senegalese Cooking

Dried and salted fish in Senegalese cooking brings deep savory flavor to rice, stews, sauces, and vegetables, especially through ingredients like gejj and yeet.

How to Feel Attractive During Pregnancy

Pregnancy

How to Feel Attractive During Pregnancy

Feeling attractive during pregnancy is achievable with the right mindset, clothing, skincare routine, and self-care habits. Here is what the research says.

Having a Baby as a Military Wife

Pregnancy

Having a Baby as a Military Wife

Having a baby as a military wife takes extra planning around TRICARE, DEERS, deployment, paperwork, support people, privacy, and postpartum care after birth.

How to Play Music for a Baby in the Womb

Pregnancy

How to Play Music for a Baby in the Womb

Play music for a baby in the womb at gentle room volume, skip belly headphones, use your voice, and treat the routine as bonding, not proof of response.

How to Announce a Second Pregnancy

Pregnancy

How to Announce a Second Pregnancy

A second pregnancy announcement includes more than cute photos. Learn how to tell the older child, choose timing, handle privacy, and share after loss.

How to Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant

Pregnancy

How to Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant

Telling your boss you're pregnant is easier with a calm script, rough timeline, privacy plan, accommodation notes, leave questions, and written follow-up.

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