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Should You Create a Gift Registry for Your Child’s Birthday?
Get Pregnant FastIn the realm of parenting, the question often arises: should you set up a gift registry for your child’s birthday? As parenting expert Julia Harper notes in a recent article, such registries can shift the focus from celebrating…
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How I Realized My Husband Truly Loves Me
Get Pregnant FastUpdated: April 4, 2023Originally Published: October 10, 2012Once upon a time, I was the epitome of allure. But before you roll your eyes, this isn’t a tale of a middle-aged woman lamenting her faded looks. My past beauty…
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Other Moms Seem Perfect, While I’m Just Trying to Survive
Get Pregnant FastI often picture other mothers whipping up three-course meals, all compliant with the food pyramid, for their kids at every meal. Meanwhile, I’m over here microwaving scrambled eggs—yep, three times a day.I imagine other mothers taking their time…
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How to Worry Like a Mom from the 1970s
Get Pregnant FastAh, the wise grandmothers of today often claim that we modern mothers stress too much, don’t they? Yet, with everything from organic food choices to the endless search for the perfect extracurricular activities, it’s hard not to feel…
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Top Montessori Toys of 2025: Enhancing Learning While Minimizing Sensory Overload
Get Pregnant FastWhen it comes to fostering a love for learning in kids, Montessori toys are a fantastic choice. Designed without screens, these toys utilize natural materials and soothing color palettes to encourage independent exploration and development. Here are some…
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Can We Please Just Create a B Team for Kids’ Sports?
Get Pregnant FastLast Saturday, while perched on a folding chair at my 6-year-old son’s softball game, I found myself pondering the trajectory of youth sports. In our town, like many others, the competition is only intensifying as kids grow older.…
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Woman, Interrupted: The Challenges of Parenting
Get Pregnant FastAs I navigate this phase of parenthood, I find it increasingly difficult to hold an adult conversation within the confines of my own home without being interrupted by a little one who believes their musings are far more…
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40 Isn’t Just ‘Someday’ — It’s Here Now
Get Pregnant FastUpdated: July 31, 2016 Originally Published: June 18, 2015I’ve been bracing myself for this moment for as long as I can remember. The age of 40 has been like a lighthouse on the horizon, beckoning me closer, challenging…
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Call Me Dad: A Parenting Journey
Get Pregnant FastIn my household, I’m known as Dad to two energetic kids and a dog who mostly communicates through enthusiastic barking and tail wagging. While the dog may not address me verbally, my children have an array of names…
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10 Essential Tips for Your Child’s College Application Journey
Get Pregnant FastAs autumn rolls in, with its colorful leaves and crisp air, it also brings a season of stress for parents of high school seniors: college applications. If you’re a parent like me, you may find it overwhelming. Gone…
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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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Rediscovering Myself Beyond Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast For the past eight years, my existence has been deeply intertwined with my two little ones. Almost everything I do revolves around them; after all, I wear the title of “Mommy.” The moment I saw those two pink lines was a highlight of my life; getting married and starting a family were…
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The Wisdom Passed Down From My Mother
Get Pregnant Fast My mother recently celebrated her 80th birthday. She defies the stereotypes of what someone at that age is supposed to look or act like. Florence Henderson is 80. Cicely Tyson is 80. Willie Nelson, Barbara Feldon, Joan Rivers — all 80. It’s hard for me to grasp that these icons are that…
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What to Anticipate on Your First Day at Home with Baby
Get Pregnant Fast Start your morning with a delightful breakfast in bed, courtesy of the hospital cafeteria. The caring nurses will bring your little one to you, allowing for some precious bonding time. Soon after, the doctor delivers the exciting news: it’s time to go home! Cue the panic. You suddenly remember that the car…
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How Can I Feel So Lonely When I’m Surrounded by People?
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Jamie Carter Updated: April 21, 2020 Originally Published: May 17, 2015 I’m feeling quite lonely. The other day, I confided in my brother, who is single, and he replied, “But you’re always around people. How can you be lonely?” It’s a question I’ve pondered countless times since becoming a parent.…
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30 Everyday Annoyances That Drive Us All Crazy
Get Pregnant Fast Ever have those frustrating days when it feels like nothing goes your way? You know, the kind of days that make you want to unleash your inner rage monster on every person you meet? You’re definitely not alone. Here’s a lighthearted look at some everyday irritations that make us all a little…