Tag: emotional growth
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4 Essential Reminders for Parents of Challenging Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Are you filled with anxiety every time an email from your child’s teacher lands in your inbox? Do you find yourself holding your breath until you’ve read far enough to realize it’s just a reminder about spirit day? Then you exhale, relieved that the day hasn’t spiraled out of control. I completely…
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Am I Raising a Praise Addict?
Get Pregnant Fast There was a moment recently when I noticed the look on my son’s face—his eyes sparkled, and he bit his lip, trying to suppress a grin. He was proud of himself. He nodded enthusiastically, answered questions correctly, and displayed impeccable manners—just as I had taught him. Later, he expressed how much he…
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Embracing Anticipation in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast When I was a child, I frequently found myself asking my parents if they were looking forward to various events. Whether it was heading to a birthday party at an ice skating rink, visiting relatives, or gearing up for a Girl Scout camping trip, I wanted to know: “Are you excited?” My…
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10 Ways Moms in Their 40s Share Similarities With Their 12-Year-Old Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast Living with a 12-year-old girl is like sharing space with a miniature version of the Hulk. One moment, my sweet, cheerful daughter bursts into song in the shower, and the next, she transforms into a dramatic whirlwind, complete with eye rolls and tears before breakfast is even served. As we navigate this…
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We Won’t Return to This Place
Get Pregnant Fast This past weekend, while my partner and son enjoyed a ski trip, my 8-year-old daughter Lily and I opted for a quieter day at home. Lily is still in her eight-week recovery phase following a mononucleosis diagnosis. Though she appears well, fatigue still catches up with her easily. On Saturday morning, we…
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My Beautifully Unique Child
Get Pregnant Fast Today, the weather is nothing short of perfect—a refreshing 65 degrees with a sky so blue it feels like a scene from a storybook. Armed with our bright red wagon, a collection of sippy cups and snacks, I set out with my two kids: a spirited three-year-old boy and his almost two-year-old…
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Parenting is Challenging Because We’re Committed to Doing It Right
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can often feel like an uphill battle, and there’s a prevalent narrative that makes us question our worthiness as parents if we ever feel overwhelmed or wish for a moment of peace. This idea suggests that if we struggle, we must not be cut out for this job. But here’s the…
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What You Might Not Know About the Sophomore Send-Off
Get Pregnant Fast As the sophomore send-off approaches, you may find yourself grappling with emotions that rival those of the freshman drop-off—even more intense in some ways. What people often overlook is that the child you tearfully left at college just last spring has transformed into a young man—one who appears to need you even…
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Confession: The Hormonal Transition Scare
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I often find myself in a whirlwind of emotions as I watch my son, Alex, navigate his childhood. At just 10 years old, he has always been the kind of kid who prefers to think things through rather than act impulsively. Instead of leaping off high surfaces, he assesses…
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Navigating the Boy-Man Transition: A Journey Through Adolescence
Get Pregnant Fast As I ponder the peculiar phase of development that is 11-year-old boys, I can’t help but wonder if the creator of the Twilight Zone had them in mind. This is a time when they delicately, and sometimes clumsily, traverse the bridge between boyhood and manhood. Boys at this stage find themselves with…