Tag: Kindness
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How to Gracefully Accept a Gift
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Carter Updated: Aug. 3, 2016 Originally Published: Feb. 17, 2015 Often, while immersed in reading, certain sections resonate deeply with me, though I might not immediately grasp the reason. One such instance occurred when I revisited “Story of a Soul,” a spiritual memoir by St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Recently, I…
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Woman Takes the High Road by Paying for Anti-LGBTQ Family’s Meal
Get Pregnant Fast In a remarkable display of compassion, a woman in Texas decided to demonstrate kindness toward a family expressing anti-gay sentiments during a restaurant visit. While dining at Snuffer’s Restaurant and Bar, Emma Johnson overheard a family discussing their disapproval of their gay nephew, laden with derogatory remarks. The family’s dialogue included comments…
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6 Strategies for Nurturing Kind and Respectful Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a challenging journey, especially as children transition into middle school. The emotional ups and downs, coupled with the increasing social pressures, can leave parents feeling overwhelmed. While my own kids are still young—ages 2 and 5—I often think about the parents of preteens navigating this complex stage. It’s a…
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What We Can All Learn from the Mom Who Had a Meltdown in the Parking Lot
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Emma Johnson One day while I was parked at my child’s middle school waiting to pick him up, I noticed a woman a few spaces away. She had pulled in with such urgency that it was impossible not to feel her frenzied energy. It was just me and her in…
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A Letter to the Waitress Who Celebrated My Right to Breastfeed in Public
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Olive, the amazing waitress who acknowledged my decision to breastfeed in public, “I saw you nursing your baby, and I just want to say how proud I am of you. Thank you for your bravery in breastfeeding in public.” You might not realize it, but your words that day helped restore…
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Starbucks Barista Goes the Extra Mile for Deaf Customer by Learning Sign Language
Get Pregnant Fast In an inspiring act of kindness, a Starbucks barista in Leesburg, Virginia, has made headlines for learning American Sign Language (ASL) to better connect with a deaf customer. Mark Thompson frequents his local Starbucks about three times a week, but during his last visit, he was taken aback when the barista unveiled…