Tag: Teenagers
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8 Reasons Teenagers Can Be More Intimidating Than Threenagers
Get Pregnant Fast When I first stumbled upon the term “threenager,” I thought it was a clever way to describe the temperamental antics of a 3-year-old. But having lived through the teenage years with my own child, I can confidently say that teenagers present a whole new level of challenge. Here are eight reasons why…
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At the Mercy of the Universe’s Clock
Get Pregnant Fast I used to think I had a solid handle on time management before I embraced parenthood. I could easily keep appointments, structure my day, and meet deadlines. Time seemed like my obedient servant, but little did I know it was plotting a coup. Once the kids arrived, my life revolved around the…
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20 Things That Are Easier Than Raising Teens
Get Pregnant Fast Everyone claims that parenting is the most challenging yet fulfilling endeavor you’ll ever undertake. Each phase presents its own set of challenges, and just when you think you’ve got a handle on it, everything shifts dramatically. One day, you wake up to find that your little ones have transformed into teenagers, and…
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10 Ways Teenage Girls Can Connect With Their Moms
Get Pregnant Fast For the first decade of my daughter Ava’s life, we were inseparable. She loved our time together, always seeking a hug and a kiss at bedtime and rushing into my room each morning. But as the tween years hit, things changed. We found ourselves at odds over bedtime rules, movie choices, and…
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Mom Attributes Teen’s Tardiness to ‘Teenage-ism’ and Parents Everywhere Nod in Agreement
Get Pregnant Fast It was just another hectic school morning for mom Jessica Hartman and her three children—ages 15, 11, and 5. Her eldest, Emma, was running late, causing a ripple effect of chaos for the whole family. Anyone who has been a teenager, or is raising one, knows this scenario all too well. The…
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Those Trick-or-Treating Teens Were Young Once Too
Get Pregnant Fast As Halloween approaches, we can’t help but notice the towering teenagers roaming the streets, clutching their candy bags like they’re hunting for treasure. It’s easy to forget that these 6-foot “monsters” were once adorable little kids, just like many of the pint-sized ghouls and goblins we see today. I often reminisce about…
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7 Realities of Raising Teenage Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the world of parenting teenage girls can be a rollercoaster ride—filled with unexpected twists and turns. While I feel fortunate with my two daughters, there are universal truths that pop up when raising teens. Here are some insightful lessons I’ve gathered along the way, which may resonate with parents of boys…
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To the Moms Navigating the Teen Years
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the journey of motherhood is a wild ride, isn’t it? Each stage of childhood brings its own set of challenges. You may feel like you’re going through the motions during the newborn phase, tiptoeing through infancy, and breezing through those delightful toddler years. You might even find yourself running in circles…
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While My Daughter Sleeps: A Morning Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast It’s 6 a.m. and I stumble out of bed after a restless night, preparing to wake my daughter for school—something I’ve been doing since her kindergarten days. A bright light spills from the gap beneath her door, a clear indication she’s been up late, probably working on a French paper she should…