Tag: open dialogue
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How to Discuss Legal Marijuana with Your Children
Get Pregnant Fast When my child casually mentioned “pot brownies,” I felt compelled to step in. “You mean marijuana brownies, right?” I corrected. “What’s the difference?” they shrugged. That was my cue for a serious conversation about drugs. I hesitated, unsure if “crack brownies” were actually a thing—are they?—and realized it was time to have…
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Ask a Special Needs Parent: A Unique Opportunity for Understanding
Get Pregnant Fast Have you heard of my amazing friend, Rachel Thompson? She runs a heartfelt blog called Love That Leo, where she shares stories about her eight-year-old son, Leo. Leo, the older brother to his little sister, Mia, is both playful and endearing with the most captivating blue eyes. He brings to mind my…
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How to Discuss Gay Parents with Your Children
Get Pregnant Fast Imagine you’re at the train station, excitedly taking your kids into the city for a special outing. As you wait, a man steps off the train, and two little ones rush to him, exclaiming, “Daddy! Daddy!” He showers them with hugs and kisses, expressing how much he missed them while at work.…
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This Kids’ Sex Ed Book May Raise More Questions Than It Answers
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, certain experiences are bound to catch you off guard. Take, for instance, a routine visit to the pediatrician’s office that turns unexpectedly awkward due to a children’s sex education book. One mom’s story, shared by Sarah Mitchell, highlights this very scenario. As Sarah and her children, a…
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I’m Over It: Stop Telling Me What I Can and Can’t Discuss
Get Pregnant Fast We all have that one elderly relative who inevitably says the wrong thing at family gatherings. You know the type—either asking an awkward question or making an inappropriate comment. We roll our eyes, chuckle a bit, and move on, usually with someone chiming in, “Oh, come on, Uncle Fred, you can’t ask…
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Encouraging Open Conversations About My Postpartum Body with My Son
Get Pregnant Fast After welcoming our third child into the world, I noticed my eldest son had begun to make observations about my body that were quite different from before. When he spotted my postpartum belly—complete with its lingering fat and sagging skin—he enthusiastically exclaimed things like, “Mom! Your belly looks like a flat tire!”…
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Actress Opens Up About Her Miscarriage to Normalize the Conversation
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt and candid narrative, actress Jenna Collins recently shared her experience of suffering a miscarriage while out with her young son, highlighting the need for open discussions around this common but often stigmatized experience. By sharing her story, Jenna is encouraging other women to break their silence and connect over…
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When Your Teen Clams Up: 4 Strategies to Encourage Open Dialogue
Get Pregnant Fast When your kids are young, they seem to never stop talking. Toddlers are like little chatterboxes, sharing every thought that crosses their minds, leaving parents yearning for a moment of silence. As a parent, I often heard tales from friends of how their once chatty toddlers had morphed into sullen, silent teens.…
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If You Understand It, You Share It
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast I had been forewarned by those who had navigated this territory before me: “One day, they’ll ask.” “She’ll have questions.” “You need to be ready.” And so, on a seemingly ordinary car ride home from dinner, the moment arrived — a robust discussion with my son about a topic I had…