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Teaching Our Kids to Appreciate the Ordinary
Get Pregnant FastUpdated: Dec. 20, 2023 Originally Published: June 8, 2023Today was, by most standards, just another ordinary day. We all experience countless days like this—filled with nothing particularly remarkable, no grand celebrations or monumental achievements. Yet, it’s these seemingly…
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20 Justifications for Tucking Your Kids In Early
Get Pregnant FastLife can get overwhelming, especially when the kids seem to have boundless energy while you feel like you’ve run a marathon. If you’ve ever declared a spontaneous early bedtime just to regain a bit of sanity, you’re certainly…
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Understanding the Distinction Between Empowering Women and Objectifying Them
Get Pregnant FastRecently, Lane Bryant launched its #ImNoAngel campaign, taking a bold stand against the conventional beauty standards often portrayed by brands like Victoria’s Secret, which typically celebrate a narrow definition of sexy — ultra-thin bodies paired with ample bosoms.…
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Navigating My Daughter’s Relationship with My Ex’s New Partner
Get Pregnant FastParenting can be a complex journey, especially when it comes to navigating the dynamics of co-parenting with an ex. I knew it was only a matter of time before Mia, my former partner, started dating again. I was…
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What I’ve Learned After 15 Years of Marriage
Get Pregnant FastUpdated: July 30, 2016 Originally Published: Aug. 15, 2015In our cozy living room, a large wedding photo hangs prominently above the love seat where my husband, Mark, often finds himself from 9 to 10 p.m., sometimes snoring softly.…
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Three Crucial Words to Share with Our Teens: ‘Cut the Nonsense’
Get Pregnant FastAt some point in our lives as parents, we must take a long, hard look at the teenagers we’ve nurtured with love and dedication. It’s time to smile and say, “Cut the nonsense.” These three words not only…
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How Parenthood Turns Your Life Upside Down (And You’ll Love It Anyway)
Get Pregnant FastOnce we tied the knot, we took our sweet time—five years, to be exact—before diving into parenthood. Those years were blissful, filled with uninterrupted sleep and the absence of midnight encounters with tiny humans whose wide eyes are…
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To My Son Liam on Your First Day of Kindergarten
Get Pregnant FastDear Precious Liam,As summer draws to a close, I’ve noticed my social media feed filling up with heartwarming photos of children excitedly embarking on their first day of school. I see posts from fellow parents, some celebrating, some…
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Survival Parenting: A Practical Guide to Making it Through the Day
Get Pregnant FastThe clock strikes 3 a.m., and your baby is wide awake, refusing to go back to sleep. By 4 a.m., the bed is soaked, and your 4-year-old has been using you as a personal wrestling mat throughout the…
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7 Ways I’m Just Like Ella Harper
Get Pregnant FastI won’t sugarcoat it—I’ve been yearning for my girl Ella this summer (yes, Ella Harper and I are on a first-name basis). At first, I thought it was a bit odd—maybe I was just trying to escape my mundane routine and dream of a more thrilling life like hers. But then it hit…
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Why Santa Will Always Be Part of Our Family Tradition
Get Pregnant Fast When I think back to my childhood, the figure of Santa Claus looms large in my family’s holiday celebrations. My parents truly embraced the enchantment of the season, going to great lengths to craft magical experiences for my two brothers and me. One of the highlights was an annual visit from Santa…
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From One Rage Cleaner to Another: Feels Good, Doesn’t It?
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the infamous “rage clean.” You know the drill: one minute, everything is fine, and the next, you’re on your hands and knees, vacuuming up that random rock your child decided to bring inside—only to leave it on the floor for days. At first, it didn’t bother you, but now, seeing that…
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Spirited, Emotional, or Difficult Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be an incredible journey filled with joy, but for those raising spirited, emotional, or challenging children, it can often feel like an uphill battle. My first experience with this was when my daughter, Lily, now 20, was born. She was an exceptionally colicky baby, crying incessantly for nearly the first…
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17 Essential Lessons for My Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sons, As you grow into young men, I have countless lessons to share with you about life, strength, and respect—both for women and for yourselves. But today, I want to focus on some fundamental truths that, while not the most profound, will certainly make your lives easier as you navigate the…
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13 Thoughts Moms Have While at the Orthodontist
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom, I find myself spending about an hour every couple of months at the orthodontist’s office. By my calculations, this will total around 72 hours by the time my third child completes their orthodontic journey. Despite the frequency of these visits, I can’t help but be plagued by the same…
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13 Essential Lessons About Money I Want to Share with My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I took my kids on a trip to my grandmother’s hometown in the Mississippi Delta. They were fascinated by the house she grew up in and the stories of her childhood antics, including dancing on the icebox in her parents’ grocery store. But what struck them the most was the stark…
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Navigating Swearing in Preschoolers: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast It was a typical afternoon, and my 4-year-old daughter, Mia, and I were enjoying a quiet moment in the bank drive-thru, eagerly discussing which flavor of lollipop she would get today. Just then, the dreaded moment arrived: the bank tube returned empty, containing nothing but a receipt. I took a deep breath…
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Confessions of a Not-So-Retired Baseball Mom
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, baseball isn’t just a sport; it’s woven into the very fabric of our lives. When the time came for our daughter to step up to the plate, we knew she had some big expectations to meet. With two teenage brothers who have spent countless hours on the field, and…