Tag: resilience
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How to Support Your Child When They Struggle with Losing
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it can be challenging to watch your child grapple with losing, especially when their emotions run high during games or competitions. My 6-year-old, for instance, is quite enthusiastic, which is a gentle way to say he has a hard time accepting defeat. Whether it’s on the soccer field or…
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Why I Will Never Celebrate My Divorce
Get Pregnant Fast In recent discussions, there’s been a growing sentiment that divorce should be viewed as a cause for celebration rather than sorrow. Advocates suggest that the conclusion of a marriage deserves cheers, akin to a fresh start rather than a farewell. I understand this perspective; I really do. Over the past few years,…
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7 Signs You’re Ready to Take on Carpool Duty
Educational Background: The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree If you have a degree in philosophy, you’re in luck! The repetitive nature of driving the same routes day after day provides ample time for deep thinking. You might ponder existential questions like whether life is indeed “nasty, brutish, and short,” or if it’s more reminiscent…
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Confessions of a Worrying Mother: Embracing the Art of Letting Go
Get Pregnant Fast One moment, I was swept into a swirling tempest of water, disoriented and gasping for air. As I emerged, panic surged through me—I couldn’t spot my son. Just as I began to panic, his bright red swim shirt bobbed to the surface like a buoyant beacon. Moments later, he surfaced with a…
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The Passage of Time
Get Pregnant Fast When a baby enters the world, every moment feels monumental. It’s astonishing how life can transform so rapidly. Just hours before, everything seemed one way, but now, you’ve experienced an irreversible, profound shift. You’ve always understood love, but now you feel a depth of affection that makes previous experiences seem shallow and…
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When a Mother Faces the Darkness of Suicidal Thoughts
Get Pregnant Fast Life as a mother can be overwhelming, and if you’ve ever found yourself contemplating suicide, you might discover that the reasons to keep living are more profound than you realize. I still remember the first time I lost a friend to suicide. I was just 15, involved in a school play where…
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What My Toddler Taught Me About Embracing Imperfection
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a wild ride, and my recent experience with my 2-year-old daughter, Lily, was a stark reminder of that. One afternoon, as her father chased her, she squealed with delight, “No, daddy, don’t catch me!” In a burst of energy, she sprinted through the dining room and collided with the…
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Why I Allow My Daughter to Get Back Up on Her Own
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I find myself navigating the often surprising reactions of others towards my children’s falls and stumbles, particularly with my daughter. While my son was encouraged to “shake it off” when he was little, the response to my daughter’s tumbles is quite different. People seem shocked when I don’t rush…