Tag: life lessons
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Grateful Reflections at 39
Get Pregnant Fast As I woke up to the dawn of my 39th birthday, I found myself reflecting on two things that brought me immense gratitude: my hair and my breasts. Of course, there were other blessings—like the way my son Jake nestled into my hair at 5:30 AM or how he and my partner…
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The Anti-Betty Draper Letter to My Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Mitchell In the latest episode of Mad Men, viewers were left grappling with Betty’s alarming lung cancer diagnosis, a twist that elicited a mix of shock and a sense of poetic justice for the character often critiqued as a cold mother. However, what truly struck me was the letter Betty…
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What I Share With My Daughters When They Inquire About My Mother
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is a journey filled with questions, and my daughters frequently ask about my childhood. Some nights their curiosity feels genuine, while on others, I’m convinced they’re just stalling before bedtime. I often share neatly packaged stories with a clear arc, like the time a German shepherd scared me on my way…
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7 Essential Insights from a Stay-at-Home Dad
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner and I relocated to China, it was primarily to support her academic career, allowing me the opportunity to take on the role of stay-at-home dad. I envisioned a laid-back existence filled with reruns of my favorite shows, a calm baby on my lap, and casual chats with neighbors. However,…
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5 Compelling Reasons to Embrace Your Role as a Stepmom
Get Pregnant Fast You adore your partner; he brings joy and laughter into your life. But with him comes a significant package—his children. This reality often lands you the title of “The Stepmother.” Fairy tales have painted a grim picture of stepmoms, often depicting them as villains who lead innocent children astray. Think of the…
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16 Essential Life Lessons for My Tween Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast As my daughter transitions into her tween years, there are some pivotal insights I’d like her to embrace. Here’s a collection of 16 important life lessons that I hope will resonate with her as she grows and evolves into a young adult: You don’t have to rely on pre-packaged food from a…
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11 Essential Lessons I Want My 10-Year-Old Son to Understand About Dating
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, one of the most profound realizations is witnessing your child grow. Just today, I noticed that my son’s feet have surpassed mine in size, a clear sign he’s no longer the little boy I once cradled. This moment made me reflect on the inevitable journey ahead: the transition from…
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Essential Lessons for Our Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting often feels like a relentless cycle of daily tasks: preparing meals, tidying up messes, and urging our little ones to dress themselves, eat their veggies, and go to sleep. Sometimes it seems like I’m reliving the same day over and over, just like in Groundhog Day. Yet, amid all this chaos,…
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5 Essential Life Lessons from My Autistic Brother – Without Even Realizing It
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jessica Lee Recently, someone posed a thought-provoking question: how would my life differ if I didn’t have a brother with a disability? The truth is, it would be far less vibrant, less enlightening, and definitely less rewarding. For the past two decades, my brother, Noah, has imparted countless lessons simply by…
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5 Essential Life Lessons My Kids Gained from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I believe in using every opportunity to teach my children valuable life lessons, including through the magic of cinema. Recently, we embarked on a journey through J.R.R. Tolkien’s captivating universe by watching the entire Hobbit trilogy followed by the Lord of the Rings trilogy. My children, ages 8 and…