Tag: acceptance
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Navigating the 7 Stages of Post-Christmas Melancholy
Get Pregnant Fast For those of us who revel in the magic of the Christmas season, the abrupt end of this cherished time can feel like a gut punch. It’s a bittersweet moment filled with joy, hope, and togetherness—quickly overshadowed by a wave of emotional turbulence. Yes, the holiday season can lead to a kind…
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My Child’s Apraxia Tested My Inner Overachiever
Get Pregnant Fast For the first 32 years of my life, I prided myself on being an overachiever. I was driven to excel academically, maintain a flawless driving record, and even conquer every level of Candy Crush. As my daughter’s due date approached, I envisioned raising a prodigy who would grasp her colors before her…
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How to Embrace ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ When You’re Struggling to Eat, Sleep, and Poop
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real – if you think motherhood is a journey of self-discovery, you might be living in a fantasy world. Unless you’re an expert at ignoring the chaos, you’ve probably realized that finding your Zen while juggling parenting is a near-impossible feat. But fear not! There are still ways to cultivate…
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Teaching Our Children to Embrace Love Over Hate
Get Pregnant Fast Despite our best efforts, humanity often struggles to coexist peacefully. People inflict pain on one another for reasons that can seem unfathomable, and unfortunately, this reality is something we must confront as parents. It’s an unnerving truth for all of us, particularly for parents of children who may be more sensitive, like…
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Embracing Uniqueness in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As I observe my son, Leo, peacefully asleep, I can’t help but take in his beauty. His large, expressive eyes seem to dance between shades of green and hazel, and his little hands and pudgy feet curl gently as he nestles in my embrace. Although his breathing is a bit labored due…
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Conquering the Overwhelmed Mom: A Journey to Acceptance
Get Pregnant Fast Messes can send me into a spiral. Glitter? Just the thought of it makes me want to scream. In our household, water is the only beverage I serve the kids because the thought of cleaning up spilled juice is enough to make me feel like I’m losing my mind. It doesn’t merely…
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Mall Santa Brings Joy to Autistic Boy by Celebrating His Uniqueness
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming story from Michigan, a mother’s touching account of her son’s encounter with a local mall Santa has been making waves online. This year, the Santa experience took a meaningful turn when he went above and beyond to ensure her son felt valued. Sarah Thompson’s son, Max, is autistic. During…
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Different Is Interesting
Get Pregnant Fast Quirky is one way to describe my son. When he was just a year old, he developed an unusual attachment to his puffy snow boots. He wore them relentlessly throughout 2009, even during the sweltering summer months, paired with shorts and no socks. Let me tell you, those little feet were the…