Tag: parenting
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Can They Stay Little Forever?
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 21, 2015 Originally Published: April 9, 2010 This morning, as I dropped off my 5-year-old at school, he turned away with a nonchalant shrug, refusing to give me a kiss goodbye. My heart sank. Already? I thought, feeling the sting of his indifference. “I’m not ready for this,” I whispered…
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It’s Clear When Parents Take Over Their Kids’ School Projects—So Let’s Cut It Out
Get Pregnant Fast Last month, my daughter’s preschool assigned a diorama project, and my first reaction was, “Oh great, just what I needed on my already overflowing to-do list! Why did I toss that shoebox?” Thankfully, I managed to scrounge up another one (kids’ shoe sizes change faster than I can keep track!), and I…
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Finding Balance in Parenting: The Power of One-On-One Time
Get Pregnant Fast When I was pregnant with my triplets, well-meaning friends assured me that as my children grew, parenting would become a breeze. They promised that by age five, I would be sailing through the challenges of raising multiples. But as I soon discovered, that notion felt far from the truth. At first, my…
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How Bold Boys and New Breasts Inspired Me to Listen to My Daughter More Effectively
Get Pregnant Fast On a seemingly ordinary day, I decided to leverage my “older kid” status, positioning myself in the midst of a playground scene while remaining inconspicuous. With my headphones on (playing nothing) and my eyes wide open, I observed as a boy who appeared to be about 12 years old pointed at my…
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Understanding Childhood Depression: A Hidden Struggle
Get Pregnant Fast It all started when I was in second grade. Suddenly, I found myself feeling isolated; the friends I thought I had seemed to vanish. I was in tears constantly, consumed by worries that seemed trivial to adults but weighed heavily on my young mind—like obsessing over homework or fixating on an offhand…
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Channing Tatum Surprises Young Girl at Birthday Party, Moms Celebrate
Get Pregnant Fast In an unexpected twist of fate, actor Channing Tatum and his charming daughter, Lily, found themselves at a private birthday celebration at The Playhouse—a chic and upscale children’s play area reminiscent of a more sophisticated Chuck E. Cheese. Imagine Chuck E. Cheese if it had undergone a complete renovation on a home…
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13 Reasons Why Weekends Don’t Exist for Moms
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the weekend! A concept that once held promise and excitement. Before motherhood, Fridays signaled the start of two glorious days filled with friends, sleep-ins, and time to indulge in hobbies like reading, cleaning, cooking, and working out. It felt like a mini-vacation! Now, as a mom, the arrival of Friday brings…
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4 Insights Gained from My Son’s First Middle School Awards Ceremony
Get Pregnant Fast By: Amanda L. Carter I once thought that after seven years of school events, I’d mastered the art of parenting at these gatherings. I have a scar on my hand from gluing together 27 second-graders’ handprints for a holiday craft. And let’s not forget the memory of being trapped on a bus…