Tag: emotional resilience
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Navigating Single Parenthood: A Journey of Love and Resilience
Get Pregnant Fast It’s been four months since I embraced the journey of single parenthood, a transition that began on September 16, 2013. One of the toughest aspects has been managing the endless stream of questions from my four-year-old daughter, Lily. Thankfully, my one-year-old son, Ethan, is still at an age where he simply needs…
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Why My Partner Stands by Me During My Toughest Parenting Days
Get Pregnant Fast It was dinner time, and let’s just say the atmosphere was anything but calm. My 8-year-old, Max, plopped down in his seat only to leap up moments later, exclaiming he needed to use the bathroom. Meanwhile, my youngest, Lily, took one look at her plate and declared her disdain for dinner, me,…
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How Working for a Narcissist Prepared Me for Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast I still vividly recall the moment I reached my limit. I stepped into that conference room, and there he stood: a miniature tyrant in cargo shorts, glaring at me with piercing eyes full of fury and disdain. After an hour-long tirade that felt more like a mental endurance test, I made my…
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When Your Children’s Father Becomes Your Adversary
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Jessica Taylor Updated: July 16, 2020 Originally Published: Dec. 17, 2015 aslysun / Shutterstock Just four short years ago, after tucking in my toddler, I dedicated a good 15 minutes to restoring my living room. Each toy had its designated spot, ensuring we could easily find everything the next day.…
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Navigating the Unspoken: A Journey Through Pregnancy Loss
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: October 17, 2023 At the age of 34, I found myself unexpectedly pregnant. It wasn’t in our plans, and to be honest, it caught us off guard. But as people often say, you can’t truly plan for these moments. Everything has a way of working out. So, we visited the doctor,…
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4 Insights Gained from Growing Up in a Divorced Family
Get Pregnant Fast As a child of divorce, I learned valuable lessons that shaped my perspective on family and relationships. Reflecting on my own experiences, I realize just how unique and complex the journey can be. Fast forward to now, I’m married and raising three children of my own, and I see that kids don’t…
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‘We Cry as Men’: Empowering Boys to Embrace Their Emotions
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming viral video, a karate teacher delivers a powerful message to his young male students: it’s perfectly acceptable to express emotions. The clip features an instructor, Marcus Thompson, who reassures a boy named Ethan after he struggles to break a wooden block, telling him, “It’s okay to cry.” This moment…
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Heart-Wrenching Video Chronicles a Son’s Journey with His Mother’s Dementia
Get Pregnant Fast In an effort to shed light on the often-overlooked realities of dementia, Mark Thompson has taken to YouTube to share his deeply personal journey with his mother, who has been battling cognitive decline. In his latest installment, the emotional weight of the situation becomes painfully clear as he captures a moment that…
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Struggling to Find the Right Words to Describe Your Feelings This Week? Take a Cue from Amber Thompson’s Insightful Letter
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt letter that resonates with countless women experiencing emotional turmoil this week, Amber Thompson articulates how many of us are feeling in the wake of recent events. “Through your journey, we have gained clarity, and we can’t ignore how much of this nation values women—including women themselves.” This powerful sentiment…
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Parents Tell Boy His Lost Elephant Is ‘Traveling,’ Internet Joins the Adventure
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to cherished toys, children often form deep attachments that make losing them incredibly tough. One inventive set of parents recently turned their son’s heartbreak into an imaginative journey, and the online community rallied behind them in a heartwarming display of support. A Reddit user, known as SamTheExplorer, shared a…