Tag: children
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Children Always Suffer in Contentious Custody Disputes
Get Pregnant Fast The recent conclusion of actress Mia Carter’s prolonged custody battle highlights a heartbreaking reality: children are the true victims when custody disputes turn vicious. Mia faced a devastating outcome when she lost custody of her two children, seven-year-old Lily and ten-year-old Jake, and will no longer be able to bring them back…
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The Dreaded Rainbow Loom
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Jan. 28, 2015 Originally Published: Sep. 17, 2012 It all started with such enthusiasm. This summer’s trend, unlike those silly rubber bands of previous years, actually required skill and concentration. My daughter Mia spent less time on her tablet and more time creating bracelet after bracelet, pouring her creativity into this…
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Homework Is Overrated – Here’s Why I’m Done with It
Get Pregnant Fast I once stood in your shoes. Exhausted, undervalued, and overwhelmed. For a decade, I dedicated my life to teaching elementary school. Back then, as a single woman without kids, I held firm beliefs about homework. I thought it was essential for children to get accustomed to it. But now, as a parent,…
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Friendship: The Second Time Around
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Friend, Did you ever envision, back in our youthful days filled with laughter and less worry lines, that we would one day witness our children growing up side by side? Those late nights spent sipping cheap wine from a box, dreaming about our futures—did you ever think that our kids might…
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The Moms I’d Happily Swap Places With
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, one golden rule often floats around: don’t compare yourself to others. Yet, as mothers, it’s almost an impossible task. We spend so much of our time around other parents and their kids that it’s hard not to wonder, “Is she just a more skilled mom, or do…
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My Firstborn Didn’t Prepare Me for My Spirited Child
Get Pregnant Fast As I eagerly awaited the arrival of our second child, I found myself gently cradling my growing belly, contemplating the adventures ahead. Our firstborn, a cheerful and inquisitive little boy named Max, is the epitome of caution. For the most part, he’s what many would call “easy”—or at least as easy as…
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9-Year-Old Faces Threat of Sexual Harassment Charges for Love Notes
Get Pregnant Fast In an unusual incident that raises questions about boundaries and communication among kids, a 9-year-old boy in Florida has been confronted over his persistent love notes to a female classmate. This young boy, whose identity has been kept private due to his age, has been writing notes expressing his feelings for a…