Tag: parenting challenges
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To the Mom Navigating Postpartum Challenges
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother with over a decade of experience, I’ve had the privilege of engaging with moms at every stage of parenting, both face-to-face and online. Through these conversations, I’ve learned two crucial things about this wild journey: 1) Many emotions and experiences remain unspoken, even though they desperately need to be,…
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17 Insights from Parents of Children with Food Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast Before we discovered that our youngest child had severe food allergies, we kept our emergency contacts scrawled on a wrinkled piece of paper, tucked away between the kitchen utensils. However, everything changed when our daughter Mia was just 8 months old. We sought help from an allergist to understand her chronic congestion…
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Confronting the Truth About My Child with Special Needs
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I’ve found myself telling my 10-year-old son that while it’s completely okay for him to dislike certain tasks, like homework or tidying his room, he still has to do them. Ironically, it seems I need to heed my own advice, as I’m now on my third reminder from my daughter’s special…
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Watching My Parenting Ideals Crash and Burn
Get Pregnant Fast When I embarked on my parenting adventure, I was equipped with an overflowing backpack of ideals—dreams of the perfect mother I envisioned becoming, the immaculate home I aspired to maintain, and the well-behaved kids I hoped to raise. As someone who tends to be an idealist, it’s no wonder I started out…
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To the Expectant Mom Who Feels Overwhelmed
Get Pregnant Fast As I looked at the footprint my slipper left on the bedroom wall months ago, my gaze shifted to my daughter, and I knew it was time to reach out for help. That mark was a reminder of a chaotic moment when a stockpot of sauce and meatballs went awry, accompanied by…
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20 Surefire Ways to Activate Your Inner Mama Bear
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I don’t think my children are inherently superior to yours, nor do I believe they deserve accolades for merely existing. I find great joy in watching them put in the effort to truly earn their accomplishments. Yet, there are moments in parenthood where my protective instincts kick in, and…
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10 Realities Only Parents of Large Toddlers Will Relate To
Get Pregnant Fast By: Mia Thompson My youngest daughter didn’t seem like a future football player when she was born — just a cuddly little 8-pound bundle. But soon enough, it became clear that she was destined to grow into a sizable toddler. Before long, people started mistaking her for her older sister, who is…
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Museum’s Irony: Breastfeeding Mom Asked to Leave While Art Celebrates Women’s Rights
Get Pregnant Fast In a baffling turn of events, a mother found herself confronted by museum staff while breastfeeding her infant in a place that proudly showcases exhibits on women’s rights. The incident, which has since gone viral on social media, highlights the ongoing struggle many mothers face when trying to nourish their children in…
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The Essential Parenting Insights Missing from Conventional Guides
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting manuals often skim over the real challenges that come with raising children, opting instead to focus on surface-level topics. They rarely address the messy realities of changing a wiggly toddler in the backseat after a diaper catastrophe or how to manage the emotional rollercoaster of teenage years. I’m excited to share…