Tag: parenting
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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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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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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…