Tag: life lessons
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How to Be the Ultimate Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mom is no easy feat, especially when you’ve burned the midnight oil scrolling through your phone, only to be jolted awake by the sound of your youngest stirring at the crack of dawn. After you manage to whip up breakfast and set up a cartoon to keep them entertained, you…
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Three Crucial Words to Share with Our Teens: ‘Cut the Nonsense’
Get Pregnant Fast At some point in our lives as parents, we must take a long, hard look at the teenagers we’ve nurtured with love and dedication. It’s time to smile and say, “Cut the nonsense.” These three words not only guide our children toward becoming better adults but also contribute to creating a more…
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13 Valuable Lessons My Husband Can Take from Our Toddler
Get Pregnant Fast While my three-year-old son has a long road ahead filled with learning and growth, I’ve noticed that he’s already grasped some important life lessons that many adults, including my husband, might benefit from revisiting. Here are thirteen insights from my toddler that I believe could enhance my husband’s approach to life and…
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Embracing the Unexpected Journey of Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast In my life’s journey, I find myself grappling with uncertainty, yet I feel I’ve gathered enough insights to share. What I can’t fully comprehend is the profound experience of bringing a child into the world. The moment I accepted that a baby was on the way, I realized my life would undergo…
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4 Valuable Lessons from Being the Sole Girl on the Team
Get Pregnant Fast Back in 1981, before the world recognized trailblazers in sports like Mo’ne Davis or before Little League started its own girls’ divisions, I was an 11-year-old girl with a passion for baseball—not softball, which was the common choice for girls in my neighborhood. When I saw the flyer for tryouts at our…
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The Most Valuable Lesson My Father Shared with Me
Get Pregnant Fast This is what I recall: My father would wake up before dawn and take the train from our quiet suburb to the bustling heart of downtown Chicago. He spent his days in a towering office building on Jackson Boulevard—an imposing structure I visited only once, during a special Saturday outing when he…
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Discover New York: A Guide for Your 20s
Get Pregnant Fast As the evening rain taps gently against the window, I find myself surrounded by the remnants of a busy day: laundry piles, scattered toys, and the remnants of dinner. For the first time in hours, the house is quiet, and my thoughts drift to the three little firecrackers resting peacefully. They’re full…
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What Every Jewish Girl Learns From Her Mother
Get Pregnant Fast Long before the concept of the “helicopter mom” emerged, Jewish mothers were already setting the standard. They wield a unique power, combining wisdom and warmth, always equipped with a cozy hug and a comforting bowl of chicken soup to soothe any ailment. Forget about your ambitions for a moment; let’s focus on…
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One Day My Kids Will Understand
Get Pregnant Fast It’s Monday morning, and once again, I find myself barricaded behind the bathroom door, desperately seeking refuge from my two energetic boys. Just two minutes is all I need to recuperate from the morning madness and gulp down enough coffee to mask the overwhelming exhaustion. As I relish this rare moment of…
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A Letter to My Younger Self
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Younger Me, You might not recognize the person I’ve become—these fine lines around my eyes tell tales of countless smiles, and my body has changed as I embraced the journey of motherhood after raising five wonderful children. Each scar on my belly is a testament to the beauty of this experience,…