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Understanding Ear Infections in Babies and Toddlers — Signs and Treatments
Get Pregnant FastEar infections are quite common in babies and toddlers, often causing discomfort and distress for both the child and their parents. If you’re a parent, you might be wondering what causes these infections and how to manage them…
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Quiz: Assessing Your Fear of Feedback and Criticism
Get Pregnant FastTake a moment to evaluate how you typically respond to feedback by completing the quiz below. Afterward, don’t miss Dr. Mitchell’s insightful strategies for managing feedback like a pro.Receiving feedback is crucial for personal and professional growth, yet…
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Realizing I Was Expecting in the Yarn Section of Hobby Lobby
Get Pregnant FastIt was shaping up to be a rather uneventful day. October 4, 2012, dawned on a Friday, the start of Columbus Day weekend. My husband, Mark, had a half day off work, and we planned to enjoy lunch…
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Top Subscription Boxes for Little Ones in 2021
Get Pregnant FastHey friends! If you’re on the lookout for some fun and educational subscription boxes for your little ones, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a roundup of some of the best options out there for babies, toddlers,…
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It’s Not a Big Deal That My Son Calls His ‘Penis’ a ‘Pee-Pee’
Get Pregnant FastAs a parent, there are countless ideas that seem brilliant on paper, but when put into practice, they can fall flat. A prime example is my attempt to encourage my children to use the anatomically correct terms for…
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10 Essential Lessons I Want My 10-Year-Old Son to Embrace
Get Pregnant FastAs I sit down to pen these thoughts, I realize that my actions speak louder than my words. The values I’ve instilled over the past decade have shaped who you are, and I hope I’ve done an adequate…
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Postpartum Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the Condition
Get Pregnant FastHey there! So, let’s chat about postpartum bipolar disorder. After having a baby, many women go through a whirlwind of emotions, and while some mood swings are totally normal, there’s a chance that extreme highs and lows could…
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How Depression Shapes My Journey as a Mom
Get Pregnant FastLiving with depression has often made me feel like I’m falling short as a friend, sister, daughter, and wife. There have been times when I’ve isolated myself from those I love, retreating to the bathroom—why is it always…
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7 Compelling Reasons Why Your First Pregnancy Is the Most Memorable
Get Pregnant FastPregnancy is an incredibly personal experience — it varies greatly from person to person. Some women glide through this journey, sporting a charming baby bump and a radiant glow, while others may struggle with discomfort and cravings. Personally,…
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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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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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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…
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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…