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Creating a Special Day for My Older Child: “Big Brother Day”
Get Pregnant FastWhen my younger child was born, I decided to create a special day dedicated to my older son, who was just 4 at the time. This idea, which I called “Big Brother Day,” aimed to shift the focus…
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They Told Me My Child Wouldn’t Survive: A Journey of Hope
Get Pregnant FastParentingThey Told Me My Child Wouldn’t Survive: A Journey of Hope by Jessica LaneUpdated: Aug. 15, 2023 | Originally Published: May 27, 2015Six years ago, I found myself in a hospital room for an ultrasound. After experiencing a…
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Why Watching The Goonies Can Make Your Child a Better Person
Get Pregnant FastEvery summer, I make it a point to introduce my kids to classic movies from the ’80s and ’90s that I cherished during my childhood. These films hold a special meaning for me, and I hope they resonate…
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Kindness, Please, No Judgment
Get Pregnant FastLet’s be honest: there are moments when the urge to confront a rude individual in public is almost overwhelming. I’ve felt that way before, especially during one of my first solo shopping trips with my newborn daughter. It…
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Why ‘Murphy Brown’ Inspired Me to Believe Anything Is Possible—Except Watching It Now
Get Pregnant FastFrom 1988 to 1998, I was an ardent fan of Murphy Brown. This half-hour sitcom featured a trailblazing journalist who shattered glass ceilings with her quick wit and an ever-revolving door of secretaries. One of the standout moments…
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Why I Can’t Simply Ignore Housework
Get Pregnant FastAs a new parent navigating the challenges of life with an infant, I often hear the advice to “sleep when the baby sleeps” and to “let the housework slide.” Both phrases have been thoroughly dissected in various parenting…
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4 Creative Ways Kids Can Help You Stay Fit
Lower Body Workout: Give your little one a bowl of their favorite cereal, making sure not to cover it. Take a quick moment to check social media—just a few seconds. Look around; has your child managed to scatter every single…
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To the Military Wife: A Letter of Support
Get Pregnant FastDear Military Wife,As I sit down to write this, my heart goes out to you and your husband, who is serving in the United States Army and has just embarked on a year-long deployment. I understand the enormity…
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I Am a Scorpion Slayer
Get Pregnant FastThe other night, as I prepared for bed, I followed my usual routine: checking the locks, switching off the lights, and giving my sleeping child a gentle kiss on the forehead. This nightly ritual is almost second nature,…
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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…