Tag: understanding
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Let’s Rethink the Question: “How Could Parents Allow This to Happen?” When Tragedy Strikes
Get Pregnant Fast On New Year’s Eve, a heartbreaking incident occurred in Colorado when a 6-year-old boy went missing. Tragically, his body was discovered in a nearby pond just a day later. This news is nothing short of devastating. It’s a situation that many media outlets describe as “every parent’s worst nightmare,” and they’re right.…
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I’m Going To Need Someone To Wave
Get Pregnant Fast Like every other morning, I dropped my son, Max, off at school today. The routine is well established: you enter from the north, circle around to the back entrance, and school staff greet you at your car with cheerful farewells—“Bye, have an amazing day! Love you!”—before you drive out the west exit.…
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An Open Letter to Those Who Stare at My Child
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Readers, Let’s chat about something that has been bothering me lately: the stares my child receives in public. I want you to take a moment and reflect on your own facial expressions. Yes, that’s right! Go ahead, stand in front of a mirror and think back to a time when you…
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The Motherhood Manifesto
Get Pregnant Fast It seems we’ve all had enough of critiquing each other’s choices as mothers. It’s high time we join hands and shout, “Enough is enough!” Whether your child sleeps in your bed until they’re practically adults, or they’ve never shared a moment of slumber with you, that’s your choice, and it’s perfectly fine.…
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Lost in Translation: Bridging the Gap with Non-Parent Friends
Get Pregnant Fast For many parents, having a fellow mom as a close friend can feel like a lifeline. They truly understand the chaos of parenting, offering valuable insights, comforting hugs, and much-needed laughter. They even get why you might interrupt them mid-sentence—it’s simply the thrill of chatting with another adult after a long day,…
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What Not to Say to a Parent of a Child with Autism
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating conversations with parents of children on the autism spectrum can be tricky. It’s important to approach these discussions with sensitivity and understanding. Here are some phrases to avoid, along with more supportive alternatives. 1. “He can’t be autistic because…” When my son, Jake, was undergoing diagnosis, I encountered numerous comments doubting…
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To the Kind Woman Who Showed Understanding for My Crying Toddler on the Airplane
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Kind Stranger, When you willingly switched seats so a gentleman could sit closer to his family, you unexpectedly found yourself sitting across the aisle from us. Your long, dark hair cascading over your shoulder as you settled in with a book and a coffee, you created an organized little space that…
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Let’s Give Each Other a Break
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, I witnessed a truck blaze through a red light. Thankfully, no other vehicles were crossing at that moment, so the truck just sailed on by. It was a jarring sight, but it was clearly an error—out-of-state plates, no speeding, and a quick brake tap right after the light. The driver…
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What Not to Say to a Parent of a Child with Special Needs: Five Phrases to Avoid
Get Pregnant Fast When I was pregnant, I didn’t experience the picture-perfect journey that many people describe. Instead, I battled nausea around the clock and anxiously awaited the day I could finally hold my baby. During those long nine months, well-meaning friends and family offered me a slew of clichéd advice that I brushed off,…