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The Surprising Secret to Managing Tantrums: Embrace Them
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all experienced it. You’re racing against the clock to get to the store, school, or home to prepare dinner when suddenly your child erupts over something seemingly trivial, like the wrong song playing on the radio or, in the case of my three-year-old, an empty snack mug with no unbroken crackers.…
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When Your Tween’s Space Demands a Major Cleanup
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I typically let my kids handle their own room cleaning. I believe it teaches them responsibility, nurtures their independence, and instills a sense of ownership. Plus, I admit it—I’m a bit lazy and prefer not to wade through their messes. However, there are those rare moments—maybe once a year—when…
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How to Support a Child by Transforming Her Soundtrack
Get Pregnant Fast The sounds we encounter during our formative years have an unparalleled impact on our lives. They shape our self-perception and influence the choices we make long into the future. Reflecting on my childhood, I recall receiving messages that no child should endure. These negative scripts played on repeat in my mind, leaving…
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Let’s Discuss the Importance of Scheduling Intimacy
Get Pregnant Fast Admitting that our sex life was lacking was not easy, but the truth was unavoidable. The rare moments we spent together intimately were impacting not just our relationship but our entire family dynamic. With my ongoing battle against rheumatoid arthritis and the demanding nature of parenting two toddlers, my husband and I…
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9 Thoughts I Had While Waiting for My Husband’s Vasectomy
Get Pregnant Fast Last month, my husband decided to undergo a vasectomy. Yes, he’s officially on the “shooting blanks” team, and you know what? I’m totally on board with it. While I sat in the waiting room for his “procedure” (a minor outpatient thing I’d been encouraging him to schedule for ages), I experienced a…
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6 Insights Moms of Boys Wish Moms of Girls Knew
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I believe we all share common hopes and worries for our children. Yet, as a mom of boys, I’ve noticed that my concerns often diverge from those of mothers raising daughters. There are fundamental differences between boys and girls that shape our parenting experiences uniquely. However, moms of boys…
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The Challenges of Residing in a College Town
Get Pregnant Fast Moving day had arrived in the college town I call home. Parents from all over the nation flocked to the city, eager to pick up their kids for the summer. Cube vans filled the streets, and local eateries buzzed with families treating their children to a hearty meal after a year of…
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Empty Nest: Would You Choose This Path Again?
Get Pregnant Fast Not long ago, I heard a story about a friend who, while dropping off their youngest child at college, turned to their partner and said, “…as I was saying.” This was a light-hearted remark, yet it captures a profound truth: the years spent in active parenting can feel like a lengthy, joyful…