Tag: adolescence
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5 Insights I Had Forgotten About Teenage Girls
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter was born, it felt like I was revisiting a story I knew all too well. From day one, I noticed our shared traits and was thrilled to discover her love for pink mirrored mine. I’ve passed on my stubbornness and my nose, and she has gifted me with her…
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Navigating Fashion Choices for My Tomboy Teen
Get Pregnant Fast My daughter decided to ditch dresses on her third birthday. I had planned to surprise her with a lovely Hawaiian dress adorned with purple and white hibiscus flowers for her birthday bash, but when I presented it, she stomped her feet, crossed her arms, and proclaimed, “I am not a doll!” Since…
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The 8 Distinct Personalities of Your Teenager
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the teenage years can feel like a wild rollercoaster ride for both adolescents and their parents. One moment, your teen may showcase remarkable responsibility and independence, filling you with pride, while the next, they might throw a tantrum over something seemingly trivial, responding to your inquiries with nothing but a grunt,…
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Teaching My Daughter to Embrace Puberty
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I was naturally introverted and often found solace in the pages of books that illuminated the complexities of life. I was a master at keeping secrets—like the time I had an embarrassing accident in second grade or how I practiced avoiding my teacher during reading checks. But these were…
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9 Indications That Your Teenager Might Be a Toddler in Disguise
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can often feel like a rollercoaster ride, especially when your teenager seems to regress into toddler-like behavior. If you’re wondering how to navigate this tricky terrain, you’re not alone. Here are nine unmistakable signs that your teenager might just be a toddler in disguise: You catch yourself googling “Are there oversized…
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What Judy Blume’s Books Taught Me About Womanhood
Get Pregnant Fast When you think of the significant milestones in a young woman’s life—first period, first bra, first kiss—there’s one pivotal experience that often goes unrecognized: the first time reading Forever… by Judy Blume. As an awkward, book-loving pre-teen, I devoured Blume’s collection of middle-grade novels—Superfudge, Blubber, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?—but…
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20 Things That Are Easier Than Raising Teens
Get Pregnant Fast Everyone claims that parenting is the most challenging yet fulfilling endeavor you’ll ever undertake. Each phase presents its own set of challenges, and just when you think you’ve got a handle on it, everything shifts dramatically. One day, you wake up to find that your little ones have transformed into teenagers, and…
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I’m Not Prepared for Her to Transition into Adulthood Yet
Get Pregnant Fast When they placed her in my arms, swaddled in pink, she was nothing short of a miracle. Born at full-term but weighing just five pounds, my daughter was small yet resilient. She had already shown her strength, having survived a car accident during my pregnancy. On that lovely September day, when the…