Tag: parenting choices
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Kelly Clarkson Faces Backlash After Daughter’s Nutella Tasting: A Mom’s Delight or a Food Faux Pas?
Get Pregnant Fast In a delightful Instagram moment, Kelly Clarkson shared a video capturing her two-year-old daughter, Lily Rose, savoring Nutella for the very first time. While this should have been a simple celebration of motherhood and joy, it quickly turned into a battleground for the so-called “food police.” Clarkson, a powerhouse in the music…
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I’m Child-Free and Content: Let’s Break the Stigma
Get Pregnant Fast When child-free women share our stories, we often kick off with a disclaimer: “I adore kids! I’m not a bad person, so please don’t judge!” While I won’t stray far from that script—because, yes, I genuinely enjoy the company of children—I find it disheartening that those of us without kids feel compelled…
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No, Piercing a Baby’s Ears Isn’t Child Abuse
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, a well-known celebrity faced backlash for sharing a photo of her young child with newly pierced ears. This incident sparked a heated discussion about whether it’s appropriate to pierce a baby’s ears before they’re old enough to express their consent. While some defended the choice, others labeled it as “child abuse,”…
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Two Kids Stroll Alone; Neighbors Go Wild
Get Pregnant Fast In December, the Johnson family was startled when law enforcement showed up at their doorstep with their two children, aged 10 and 6. The Johnsons weren’t rattled because their kids had gotten into trouble; rather, they were upset because they had allowed their children to walk home from a nearby park unsupervised.…
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I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom with Significant Student Loan Debt (And No Regrets)
Get Pregnant Fast Just the other day, I spent nearly three hours navigating the complexities of student loan consolidation over the phone and online. To my surprise, the experience was far more pleasant than I anticipated. The customer service representative was friendly and accommodating, making the entire application process seamless. However, when I finally hung…
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5 Parenting Regrets You Should Let Go of Today
Get Pregnant Fast As I prepare to send my first child off to college, I find myself reflecting on the many parenting missteps I’ve made over the past 18 years. From the early days of obsessively counting diapers to worrying excessively about grades, I’ve experienced my fair share of parenting doubts. But I’ve come to…
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Dear Moms: I Stand by You, Regardless of Your Feeding Choices
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, mama! When it comes to breastfeeding, who gets to call the shots? That’s right — it’s you. Whether you choose to breastfeed your baby, how long you do it, or if you decide to go a different route entirely, those choices belong to you. It’s high time we put an…
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Restaurant Offers $10,000 for Naming Your Child Quinoa: Is It Worth It?
Get Pregnant Fast In an audacious marketing stunt, a family-friendly brewery, Brew Haven, has decided to entice new parents with a unique proposition: name your child Quinoa and receive $10,000 in gift cards. Yes, you read that correctly! This quirky campaign aims to promote their latest line of trendy quinoa bowls. “We’re thrilled to unveil…
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A Mom’s Bottle Feeding Selfie: A Reminder That Fed is Best
Get Pregnant Fast In an age where parenting choices are scrutinized, one mother’s Instagram post has sparked a conversation about feeding choices and the associated guilt. Jessica Carter, a dedicated mother from Australia, recently shared a selfie while bottle feeding her 14-month-old son, Max, with a powerful message: it’s time to dismiss the guilt that…