Tag: child-rearing
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7 Ways College Football Mirrors Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As a devoted fan of college football, I can confidently say that for those of us who thrive in the world of tailgates and touchdowns, the months of autumn are all about one thing: the game. While everyone else is raving about pumpkin-spice lattes, we’re glued to our screens, absorbing every thrilling…
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How to Talk to Your Child About LGBTQ+ Individuals
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, it’s clear that raising children involves more than just providing food, discipline, and financial support. Kids require emotional development, thoughtful guidance, and yes, a safe space to understand the world around them—including the presence of LGBTQ+ individuals. You may find yourself wondering how to navigate conversations about same-sex couples when…
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Love Is a Verb
Get Pregnant Fast We all cherish our children. We share with one another, “I adore my kids.” We express it to our little ones: “I love you.” “I love you to the stars and back.” “I love you more than anything imaginable.” “I love you more than the universe.” We read them heartwarming tales like…
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How to Embrace Imperfection and Still Raise a Remarkable Child
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s take a moment to acknowledge our younger selves — the ones who boldly decided to have a child despite being financially unprepared and emotionally inexperienced. Yet, somehow, we’ve managed to nurture that child into a remarkable human being. Perhaps this is the one thing we were always meant to get right…
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Do I Ever Feel Like Throwing in the Towel?
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks back, I received a text from my sister, who welcomed her third child in February. It read, “Please tell me you have days when you just can’t cope. When the only thing you can think of is walking out the door just to survive. I need to hear this…
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Why the UK’s Initiative for Free Parenting Classes is a Model We Should Embrace
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of child-rearing, the wisdom of Jackie Kennedy-Onassis resonates deeply: “If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do matters very much.” It’s a poignant reminder of the profound responsibility that comes with parenthood. Yet, despite the plethora of parenting books authored by so-called experts, there…
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I Have All Boys, and Yes, My Family Is Complete
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 21, 2015 Originally Published: July 28, 2010 I’m a proud mom of three wonderful boys, and just to clarify, I’m not attempting to have a girl. It’s not that I wouldn’t welcome a daughter; it’s simply that my family feels complete as it is. Having three kids in under 3.5…
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9 Times I Truly “Can’t Even” as a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As I navigate the wild journey of motherhood, I often find myself uttering the phrase, “I can’t even.” It’s a simple yet powerful expression that sums up those overwhelming moments we all experience as moms. According to Urban Dictionary, this phrase has become a standalone sentence, and it’s not hard to see…
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10 Reasons Parenting Feels Like College Life
Nudity Everywhere. Just like in college dorms, nudity is a common sight. Whether it’s you, in the midst of breastfeeding with no concern for onlookers, or your toddler blissfully running around sans clothes, it’s a nudity free-for-all! Bathroom Lines Are Eternal. Remember those late-night parties where you stood in line for the bathroom, wondering what…