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As part of the "Life Changes" challenge on the TODAY Parenting Team, dozens of our contributors have been describing all the ways life changes after children arrive on the scene. We've compiled some timeless quotes about parenting from six of our Parenting Team community members here.
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1. "The greatest love." —Katie Reed, A Mother Thing
2. "You lose a piece of yourself." —Naptime Tales
3. "I'm different after having a son." —Justin Ricklefs
4. "Love at first sight." —Rachel Essling
5. Becoming a mother "saved my life." —Laura Ward
6. "Everything is going to be okay." —Titania Jordan
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