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The 7 Stages of Breaking Up with Coffee as a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast Coffee has earned its place alongside the essentials of parenting, right up there with extra diapers. In those early morning hours, many parents might even regard it as more valuable than their own children. But what happens when you decide to break up with this beloved brown brew, whether for health reasons…
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Your Child Is Likely Better Behaved Than You Think
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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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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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Why I Give My Introverted Child Time Alone
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit at my kitchen desk, typing on my laptop, I hear my 11-year-old son, Jake, engrossed in a book in the living room. He expressed a desire for some alone time, and I couldn’t be more pleased. We used to live in a house with an open layout, where the…
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The Hidden Dangers of Blind Cords for Children: What Every Parent Should Know
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves navigating a landscape filled with potential hazards for our little ones. While some worries may seem exaggerated, there are genuine dangers that we must address head-on. One such risk lies in the cords of window blinds, which can pose a serious safety threat to young children.…
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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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Survival Parenting: A Practical Guide to Making it Through the Day
Get Pregnant Fast The clock strikes 3 a.m., and your baby is wide awake, refusing to go back to sleep. By 4 a.m., the bed is soaked, and your 4-year-old has been using you as a personal wrestling mat throughout the night. Now it’s 7 a.m., and the kids are starting to stir. You’re running…
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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…
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17 Essential Items to Bring on a Beach Getaway with Tweens and Teens
Get Pregnant Fast When planning a beach vacation with your tweens or teens, packing can feel overwhelming. To help you out, here’s a practical list of 17 must-have items that will keep everyone happy and entertained while you soak up the sun. Plenty of Snacks: Stock up on a variety of snacks. Trust me, your…