Tag: parenting challenges
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10 Secrets Parents Keep from Their Kids
We’re Just Wingin’ It: Honestly, when we became parents, we didn’t have a manual. We transitioned from being regular adults to navigating parenthood without a clue. Just because we’re older doesn’t mean we have all the answers. We Gossip About You: It might sound a bit unfair, but we can’t help but chat about your…
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Stay-at-Home vs. Working Parents: Why Both Face Unique Challenges
Get Pregnant Fast This morning, I found myself jolted awake at 4 a.m. by the cheerful face of my wide-awake infant, who seems to think two hours of sleep is a luxury. Meanwhile, my partner is enjoying a sumptuous business lunch in a stunning castle in Slovakia. As the primary caregiver for our two young…
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The Kids Are Mine: Shifting from Sole Custody to Co-Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 Originally Published: Jan. 29, 2016 Last Sunday, I discovered that my son had his inaugural Cub Scouts meeting last Wednesday. You know, the one that happened five days ago. Great. Just great. Honestly, I’m usually busy, and I forget things—like my own lunch. But I don’t overlook significant…
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As a Bipolar Mom, I’ve Learned to Embrace Self-Compassion
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mother comes with its own set of hurdles. Each of us faces our unique challenges shaped by our individual circumstances. As a mom navigating life with bipolar disorder, I certainly have my fair share of struggles—along with an extensive list of insecurities and anxieties that could probably wrap around the…
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Apartment Threatens Mother With $550 Fine Over Noisy Toddler
Get Pregnant Fast A mother is facing a hefty fine for simply being unable to quiet her rambunctious 19-month-old child. Anyone who has ever raised a toddler understands the chaos they can bring—sleep deprivation, mealtime struggles, and seemingly endless meltdowns are just part of the deal. And for one Australian mother, the challenge of managing…
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What New Fathers Should Know to Support Their Partners
Get Pregnant Fast As my younger sibling, Jake, and his wife, Emma, prepare to welcome their second child, I feel it’s my responsibility as the wise, seasoned older sister to share some essential insights about the journey ahead. Having navigated the rollercoaster of parenthood myself (seven times over, mind you), I believe I have some…
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25 Frustrating Realities of Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast Parenthood is a journey we all willingly embark on, and most of us wouldn’t trade it for anything. (Just keep repeating that until it sinks in.) However, let’s be real—there are some incredibly vexing aspects of this parenting adventure. Here are 25 things that might make you want to throw your hands…
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4 Reasons I Struggle to Relax When the Kids Are Awake
Get Pregnant Fast I like to think of myself as a pretty chill individual. I don’t stress over minor inconveniences, I don’t tear up at sentimental commercials, and I certainly don’t concern myself with the opinions of others. I’m just your average, carefree optimist. But then I became a mom. The instant my first child…
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Motherhood Has Completely Fried My Brain
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Feb. 8, 2017 Originally Published: November 30, 2016 Let’s be real: parenting has done a number on my brain. I’m not referring to the typical “mommy brain,” that foggy state that often hits during the early years when sleepless nights are the norm. My kids are older now, past the toddler…