Tag: parenting
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What I’ve Learned After 15 Years of Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 30, 2016 Originally Published: Aug. 15, 2015 In our cozy living room, a large wedding photo hangs prominently above the love seat where my husband, Mark, often finds himself from 9 to 10 p.m., sometimes snoring softly. More often than not, one or both of us gaze at the youthful…
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Parenting: A Significant Achievement, Regardless of Its Commonality
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where the challenges and rewards of parenting are often overlooked, it’s essential to recognize the monumental achievement that it represents. Recently, during a high-profile event, rising music sensation Bella Thompson shared her heartfelt thoughts on motherhood, proving that even amidst fame, the experience of parenting holds unparalleled significance. At…
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Three Crucial Words to Share with Our Teens: ‘Cut the Nonsense’
Get Pregnant Fast At some point in our lives as parents, we must take a long, hard look at the teenagers we’ve nurtured with love and dedication. It’s time to smile and say, “Cut the nonsense.” These three words not only guide our children toward becoming better adults but also contribute to creating a more…
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How Parenthood Turns Your Life Upside Down (And You’ll Love It Anyway)
Get Pregnant Fast Once we tied the knot, we took our sweet time—five years, to be exact—before diving into parenthood. Those years were blissful, filled with uninterrupted sleep and the absence of midnight encounters with tiny humans whose wide eyes are peering at you in the dark. It was a time of freedom from public…
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Why Older Moms Are Dismissing the Myth of Perfection
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself at a fast-food restaurant’s play area—a spot I would have never considered for my first child. The greasy food! The germs! The rampant consumerism! The questionable ingredients! However, after a decade of parenting and nearly 40 years of life experience, I’ve come to realize that holding onto an overly…
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To My Son Liam on Your First Day of Kindergarten
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Precious Liam, As summer draws to a close, I’ve noticed my social media feed filling up with heartwarming photos of children excitedly embarking on their first day of school. I see posts from fellow parents, some celebrating, some shedding tears as they send their little ones off on this new adventure.…
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The Astonishing Video of a Baby Born in the Amniotic Sac: A Living Ultrasound Experience
Get Pregnant Fast Every birth is a remarkable event, but some stories stand out for their extraordinary nature. Take the case of a newborn recently captured on video, entering the world en caul—completely enclosed in its amniotic sac. This stunning footage showcases a baby still moving as if it were in the womb. Uploaded by…
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Caution: Watch This IKEA Ad at Your Own Risk
Get Pregnant Fast Brace yourselves, parents. The latest IKEA commercial is bound to tug at your heartstrings and might even leave you in tears. A few weeks ago, I snapped a photo of my 5-year-old son giving me a kiss on the cheek, and his eye roll was a stark reminder that he won’t always…
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Disciplining Your Child: Navigating Parenting When Time is Limited
Get Pregnant Fast As I turned to my partner, I found myself saying, “She needs to understand that her actions have consequences.” My thoughts trailed off, leaving me pondering what it truly means to raise a child when the future may not be as certain as we hope. Every child has vital lessons to learn…
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9 Things Parents Say vs. What They Really Mean
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves navigating the tricky waters of communication with our kids. We pour our hearts into everything we do for them, whether that’s playing pretend in their fort or showering them with compliments about how smart and incredible they are. But let’s be real: there are moments when…