Tag: parenting challenges
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If You Don’t Have Kids, You Don’t Understand My Life
Parenting Insights Get Pregnant Fast Before I became a parent, I thought I had parenting all figured out. Seriously, I was confident in my “knowledge.” I babysat throughout high school and worked with children as a pediatric nurse in a bustling hospital. I believed I had a handle on nap schedules and toddler meltdowns, despite…
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7 Reasons Why Target is the Ultimate Tantrum Zone for Parents
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all been there: out and about, when suddenly, your toddler decides that it’s the perfect moment to unleash a full-blown tantrum. Whether at a grocery store, ice cream parlor, or pizzeria, my little one seems to target every location for her dramatic displays. While this behavior is typical for her age,…
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Navigating Life as a “Girl Mom”
Get Pregnant Fast As a proud mother of two little girls, I embrace my identity as a “girl mom.” Unless life throws us another curveball, this title is here to stay. I know quite a few “boy moms,” who proudly hold the title of the only female presence in their households and intend to keep…
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16 Essential Rights Every Mother Deserves
Get Pregnant Fast When you embark on the journey of motherhood, it can often feel like your very essence is under siege. Suddenly, your time and even your body are dictated by the demands of tiny humans whose needs seem to eclipse your own. While many of us embrace this new reality with grace, there…
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Why Unstructured Summers Are a Challenge for Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Sleeping in, leisurely walks around the neighborhood, catching frogs in the creek, and endless hours of Lego creations—sounds like a perfect, carefree summer, right? Sure, if you’re a child. But let’s talk about the other side of the equation: us parents. As a primarily stay-at-home mom, the idea of two months filled…
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Searching for Parenting Answers When They Seem Elusive
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves attributing various infant behaviors to teething, with explanations ranging from endless drooling to sleepless nights. However, a recent article in Slate suggests that teething usually causes only mild symptoms, challenging the notion that it’s always the root cause. Like many parents caught in the exhausting cycle…
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How a Kind Stranger at Target Helped Me Hold It Together
Get Pregnant Fast The day a stranger came to my aid at Target, I was wearing a baggy peach tank top—one of the few that fit over my already sizable, fully engorged breasts. I was navigating through the store, multitasking as I shopped and nursed my youngest. This newfound skill was essential, especially since I…
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Why I Can’t Stand the Family Bed
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s talk about the “family bed.” It’s a term used by psychologists and child development experts to describe the cozy chaos of sharing your bed with your little ones. Picture this: a soft, inviting space where family members curl up together, limbs tangled in a trusting, albeit vulnerable, arrangement. The gentle sound…