Tag: connection
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Why Romance is Essential for a Strong Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner and I embarked on our relationship, we faced the challenge of long-distance love. Unlike today’s digital age filled with instant messaging and video calls, we relied on heartfelt phone conversations, handwritten letters, and the occasional surprise care package. Our courtship felt like a romantic throwback, filled with genuine gestures…
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5 Parenting “Rules” I Learned to Challenge from My Mother
Get Pregnant Fast As I reflect on my own upbringing, it becomes clear that the traditional parenting norms imparted by my mother were anything but dull. My parents, with their intricate layers of personality, have significantly shaped who I am today and how I choose to raise my own children. With Mother’s Day just around…
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Why I Call Bullshit on the ‘Soulmate’ Concept
Get Pregnant Fast When I shared the news of my engagement, a colleague exclaimed, “I’m so thrilled you’ve found your soulmate!” I paused, reflecting on that term: soulmates. The connection just wasn’t there. As I envisioned my fiancé, I struggled to reconcile the notion of soulmates with our relationship. Was I making a mistake? Was…
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26 Traits I Appreciate in Fellow Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is a unique journey for everyone. While we may share similar philosophies, each of us approaches the task in our own distinct ways. With our different personalities and the individuality of our children, it’s clear there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. True parenting is about flexibility, creativity, and tackling the chaos our kids…
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How to Cultivate 40 Years of Incredible Friendships
Get Pregnant Fast By: Lisa Thompson Updated: Jan. 23, 2016 Originally Published: Sep. 29, 2015 Reflecting on my childhood, I never imagined that playing tag or picking teams for dodgeball would lead me to forge lifelong connections with three amazing women. Sometimes I ponder how we’ve managed to put up with each other for so…
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I Wish My Sister Was More Present in My Children’s Lives
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Thompson Updated: [Insert Current Date] For various reasons, my sister, Anna, and I have drifted apart over the years. The mix of childhood rivalry, misunderstandings, and sheer stubbornness has created a rift that’s difficult to bridge. During a recent family emergency, I reached out to her, only to be met…
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The Pressure to Craft Extraordinary Childhood Memories is Unreasonable, and Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast One of my most cherished childhood recollections is a bit unconventional. It’s a vivid scene of my twin brother, my father, and me, all gathered together to clean the garage. Yes, the garage. I can still see it in my mind. We were squished into that small space, sharing laughs and teasing…
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The Dual Nature of High Empathy: A Blessing and a Burden
Get Pregnant Fast A few months back, I had a heartfelt conversation with a friend about the challenges of parenting, the rollercoaster of life, and the chaotic state of the world. After I shared my emotional struggles and compared notes on our feelings, she remarked, “I think you might experience emotions more intensely than others.”…