Tag: childhood memories
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Farewell to Nap Time: A Bittersweet Goodbye
Get Pregnant Fast It all began in an instant, a relationship so easy and effortless to embrace. My life shifted dramatically to make room for you, but it was a change I welcomed wholeheartedly. I was a young, sleep-deprived parent, yearning for your embrace multiple times a day. I sought you out wherever I could:…
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Why I Capture So Many Moments of My Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast As a self-proclaimed “Momarazzi,” I fully embrace my passion for photography, especially when it comes to my daughter. There’s something incredibly fulfilling about freezing those fleeting moments of her childhood, creating a tangible collection of memories that we can cherish forever. It’s not just for me—it’s a gift for her as well.…
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Why I Choose to Travel With My Kids Despite the Stress and Exhaustion
Get Pregnant Fast Every time my family and I embark on a trip with our four kids, a wave of panic washes over me. I often find myself questioning our choices: What were we thinking? Why did we decide to visit the amusement park, Grandma’s house, or the beach? It feels like we’ll never travel…
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Kids Stumped by a Walkman: A Hilarious Reminder of Generational Differences
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve ever witnessed a toddler effortlessly swipe through an iPad, you know just how dramatically childhood has transformed over the years. Our kids are growing up in an entirely different technological landscape, and a recent video captures this shift perfectly—a mother recorded her young son and his friend trying to figure…
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Celebrating the ‘Lasts’: A Reflection on Life’s Unseen Endings
Get Pregnant Fast In our lives, we often find ourselves celebrating significant milestones—the first loves, first jobs, and those precious first steps our children take. These ‘firsts’ are cherished moments, often captured in photographs and commemorated on calendars. The anticipation that surrounds a first day of school, for example, opens doors to new friendships and…
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Your Child Doesn’t Need Toys for Christmas (And Neither Does Mine)
Get Pregnant Fast As a child in the early ’90s, I longed for an Easy-Bake Oven. All my friends seemed to have one, or so I told my parents. I imagined all the delightful treats I could create, even dreaming of setting up a little bakery to earn some extra cash. When Christmas finally arrived,…
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In The Quiet Hours: A Reflection on Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast There were moments when waking you felt like a daunting task. I craved just a few more sips of my coffee, relishing the silence before the day began. Getting you to sleep was never a straightforward endeavor; it often took a carefully calculated series of pats on your diapered bottom, performed in…
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Dear Kids: A Message to Cherish About Your Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can sometimes feel like an overwhelming challenge. There are days when exhaustion clouds my thoughts, leaving me unable to articulate what I want to say. I often find myself too drained to engage in play, and my patience thins at the slightest request. It seems like the majority of my words…
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9 Childhood Toys We Should Have Questioned
Get Pregnant Fast Nostalgia can be a powerful lens through which we view our childhoods—the late nights spent playing capture the flag, those colorful friendship pins adorning our hi-top sneakers, and the Saturday morning cartoons that kept us glued to the couch long after breakfast (complete with a bologna sandwich, Fruit Roll-Up, and a Capri…
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Why I Don’t Hold Onto My Kids’ Childhood Keepsakes
Get Pregnant Fast In my mother-in-law’s attic, there’s a massive bin filled with Legos and a few boxes of odds and ends from my husband’s childhood. She’s saving these treasures for when our kids are old enough to enjoy them and until we find a larger home to store everything. On one hand, it’s nice…