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8 Ways Your Sleep Suffers After Having Kids
Get Pregnant FastWhen I first announced my pregnancy to my friend, a seasoned single parent, her first reaction was, “Congratulations! But sleep while you can. Once the baby arrives, you may never sleep again!” At the time, I thought she…
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Am I A Good Father? And Other Questions Without Clear Answers
Get Pregnant FastEvery day, I find myself pondering whether I’m a good father. It’s reassuring to see my child show love for me most days, and the fact that my partner hasn’t walked out on me is a plus. Still,…
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5 Reasons Parents of Toddlers Are Just Like Secret Agents
Get Pregnant FastHave you ever watched a spy movie and thought, “I could totally do that”? If you’re a parent of a toddler, you already have a unique set of skills that would impress even the most seasoned covert operatives.…
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I Advocated for Paid Paternity Leave — and Ended Up with More Time Than My Partner
Get Pregnant FastWhen my partner Alex and I decided to start a family in 2018, I wasn’t overly concerned about paternity leave. I hadn’t scrutinized the employee handbook when I joined my consulting firm three years earlier, but I noticed…
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The 10 Essential Rules of Workplace Etiquette
Get Pregnant FastNavigating the workplace can be tricky, but adhering to basic etiquette can make a world of difference in how you’re perceived by your colleagues. Here are ten essential guidelines to follow if you want to foster a positive…
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Navigating the Parenting Hostage Situation: A Survival Guide
Get Pregnant FastParenting can sometimes feel like being held hostage by tiny, demanding captors. While you might not find yourself in a literal hostage situation, the overwhelming nature of raising children can evoke similar feelings of confinement and urgency. If…
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12 Sleep Solutions That Don’t Leave Me Tossing and Turning
Get Pregnant FastI hate to admit it, but nearly every conversation I have starts like this:Other Person: “Hey, Lisa! How are you?” Me: “Oh man, I’m completely wiped out. How about you?”I’m exhausted for a million reasons. I have kids,…
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The Bittersweet Reality of Adoption
Get Pregnant FastMy partner and I became foster parents a year and a half ago. With no prior experience or personal connections in the foster care system, we stepped into uncharted territory. It’s a journey that many are unaware of,…
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Your 1-Year-Old Toddler: Week 15 Insights
Parenting Your 1-Year-Old: Week 15Sleep: The Ever-Elusive QuestGet Pregnant FastAh, the eternal question: Why won’t my toddler sleep? This is the mantra of weary parents who have tried every trick in the book—rocking, reading, changing, and white noise—to no avail.…
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10 Ways Life Has Evolved Since 1985 (Or Has It Really?)
Get Pregnant FastAs we celebrate the 30th anniversary of iconic films like The Breakfast Club, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on how life has transformed since the mid-’80s. Here are ten notable changes—or perhaps some surprising constants—that define our…
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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
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