Tag: parenting
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“Honey, You Might Smell” and Other Hard Truths for New Moms
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, new moms! Before you get defensive, let’s chat about some things that might be a bit tough to swallow. I promise I’m coming from a place of compassion and understanding. You need to hear these truths because, honestly, your friends might not have the courage to say them—and let’s be…
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How to Be the Ultimate Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mom is no easy feat, especially when you’ve burned the midnight oil scrolling through your phone, only to be jolted awake by the sound of your youngest stirring at the crack of dawn. After you manage to whip up breakfast and set up a cartoon to keep them entertained, you…
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Baby Shower Jealousy: A Perspective on Adoption Celebrations
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom of three, I’ve never had the chance to enjoy a baby shower. My daughter entered the world in 1992, while I adopted my two sons from China in 2012 and 2013 when they were just two and three years old. Now, I find myself navigating life with a twenty-two-year-old…
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Teaching Our Kids to Appreciate the Ordinary
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 20, 2023 Originally Published: June 8, 2023 Today was, by most standards, just another ordinary day. We all experience countless days like this—filled with nothing particularly remarkable, no grand celebrations or monumental achievements. Yet, it’s these seemingly mundane moments that actually compose the majority of our lives. The fleeting highs…
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20 Justifications for Tucking Your Kids In Early
Get Pregnant Fast Life can get overwhelming, especially when the kids seem to have boundless energy while you feel like you’ve run a marathon. If you’ve ever declared a spontaneous early bedtime just to regain a bit of sanity, you’re certainly not alone. Here are 20 reasons why you should consider sending your little ones…
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Navigating My Daughter’s Relationship with My Ex’s New Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a complex journey, especially when it comes to navigating the dynamics of co-parenting with an ex. I knew it was only a matter of time before Mia, my former partner, started dating again. I was okay with it; we had a solid history that made rekindling our relationship unrealistic,…
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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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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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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.…