Tag: friendships
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10 Strategies to Maintain Your Identity While Parenting Young Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Over the years, I’ve navigated the challenges of being a wife and parent while striving to keep my sense of self intact. It’s a balancing act, especially since your children often take center stage in your life. As a parent, your thoughts and energy are predominantly consumed by your little ones. For…
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How Divorce Taught Me to Appreciate My Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast During our final college weeks, my friends and I indulged in one last night of karaoke, filled with dreams of future success. As art majors, we believed we would conquer New York and spark a revolutionary feminist movement in art—our creations so profound that they would leave an indelible mark on the…
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The Age-Old Debate: Can Men and Women Be Friends?
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever found yourself pondering the age-old debate about whether men and women can truly be friends? Remember that iconic exchange in the film When Harry Met Sally? Harry insists that platonic friendships between the sexes are impossible because sexual tension always rears its head. Sally argues otherwise, claiming she has…
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We All Need Our Mama Tribes
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s talk about the importance of having our mama tribes. I still vividly remember the early days of motherhood when someone casually asked if I had made any “mommy friends” yet. I shrugged it off, thinking I was doing fine with my couple of acquaintances. Little did I know that those few…
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A Mother’s Friendships: Navigating the Silent Goodbyes
Get Pregnant Fast Saying farewell is often a challenging endeavor. At times, it feels unbearable, especially when faced with the finality of loss or the bittersweet moments of watching your child grow up. However, some goodbyes are subtle, creeping up on us without fanfare until we wake one day to realize it’s been ages since…
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A Heartfelt Letter to My Tweens: Life Lessons for You
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Kids, In the unfortunate event that I don’t make it back from my hot yoga class tomorrow (thanks to some questionable decisions from my so-called “friends”), I have penned down a few invaluable lessons I want you to carry with you through life. With love,Mom Never Be a Jerk. This might…
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Lost in Translation: Bridging the Gap with Non-Parent Friends
Get Pregnant Fast For many parents, having a fellow mom as a close friend can feel like a lifeline. They truly understand the chaos of parenting, offering valuable insights, comforting hugs, and much-needed laughter. They even get why you might interrupt them mid-sentence—it’s simply the thrill of chatting with another adult after a long day,…