Tag: growing up
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17 Essential Lessons for My Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sons, As you grow into young men, I have countless lessons to share with you about life, strength, and respect—both for women and for yourselves. But today, I want to focus on some fundamental truths that, while not the most profound, will certainly make your lives easier as you navigate the…
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No Apologies: The Journey of a Mom with a Teenager
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s get real: I’m not apologizing for putting our dog outside more often than you’d like. I promised you a furry friend and kept my word, but let’s face it—I’m the one who deals with the aftermath. Your joy when we brought Lizzie home, swaddled in that tiny yellow blanket, made every…
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Why I Encourage Kids to Spend Time at My Home
Get Pregnant Fast The young boy nestled in the back of my minivan pleaded with his mom to let him come over to play, exclaiming, “They have an XBox!” His mother chuckled, politely declining — for now — while I couldn’t help but smile. My grand plan is in motion. When kids come to my…
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A Message to My 21-Year-Old Son
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Ethan, As you approach your 21st birthday, I find myself reflecting on the changes that await you. What parenting guidelines still hold relevance, and which have faded into the background like that Little Tikes car you used to zoom around the neighborhood? Now that you’re legally able to purchase a bottle…
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Life Lessons Gleaned from Beverly Hills, 90210
Get Pregnant Fast Since the seventh grade, I’ve been highlighting my hair, leaving me a bit unsure about my true hair color. If you were to stroll down the hair color aisle at your local drugstore, you might find a shade called “Drab” or “Meh” that closely resembles what I started with. Thus, I’ve been…
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Can They Stay Little Forever?
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 21, 2015 Originally Published: April 9, 2010 This morning, as I dropped off my 5-year-old at school, he turned away with a nonchalant shrug, refusing to give me a kiss goodbye. My heart sank. Already? I thought, feeling the sting of his indifference. “I’m not ready for this,” I whispered…
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4 Insights Gained from My Son’s First Middle School Awards Ceremony
Get Pregnant Fast By: Amanda L. Carter I once thought that after seven years of school events, I’d mastered the art of parenting at these gatherings. I have a scar on my hand from gluing together 27 second-graders’ handprints for a holiday craft. And let’s not forget the memory of being trapped on a bus…
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Why It’s Crucial to Preserve Judy Blume’s Influence
Get Pregnant Fast After nearly fifty years of enchanting readers, Judy Blume continues to make waves with her new releases. Yet, her influence seems to be fading—at least in the eyes of my own daughter. A spirited ten-year-old, she immerses herself in books daily, ranging from classics like Tuck Everlasting to the humorous escapades of…
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How to Support Your Sad Tween: Sometimes, Space is What She Needs
Get Pregnant Fast When I first became a parent, I never anticipated the tween phase—after all, who even knew what a “tween” was a decade ago? I was focused on toddlers and school-age kids, fully aware of the teenage years ahead, but the in-between stage caught me off guard. Recently, I realized that my daughter,…