Tag: parenting

  • Why I Choose Not to Intervene in My Kids’ Friendship Conflicts

    Get Pregnant Fast As our children grow, they inevitably encounter social challenges that can be tough to watch. It’s truly heart-wrenching to see them navigate the ups and downs of friendships, but I’ve made the conscious decision to let them manage these situations on their own. Over the past few years, my kids have faced…

  • The Seven Stages of a Sleepover Party: A Parents’ Guide

    Get Pregnant Fast There are two things that truly terrify me: The notion of being trapped in a coffin. My kids asking for a sleepover party. I’ve braced myself to host a sleepover twice, and honestly, that was two times too many. The emotional journey of a sleepover can be likened to a wild rollercoaster…

  • When Your Kids Grow Up, You Can Finally Indulge in the Finer Things Again

    Get Pregnant Fast Ever found yourself driving with your kids when that perfect song comes on the radio, only to have them suddenly turn the car into a chaos zone? Just the other day, while driving home from a shopping trip with my three tweens, I had that experience. I had treated them to some…

  • Hostess Cookies Are Here Because Diets Are Silly

    Get Pregnant Fast As swimsuit season approaches, why not indulge in the deliciousness of chocolate-covered Twinkies? It’s a well-established fact that there’s always room for dessert, regardless of how much you’ve eaten — ice cream, cookies, you name it! Hostess, the beloved brand behind iconic treats like Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and Ho Hos, is taking…

  • 30 Mom Guilty Pleasures

    Get Pregnant Fast Last night, I indulged in a ridiculously hot bath, grabbed a captivating novel, poured myself a glass of wine, applied a mud mask, and sank into six glorious minutes of “Me Time” before my little ones summoned me from the other end of the house. Even though my partner was home, my…

  • Convincing My Toddler to Take Their Medicine: A Personal Journey

    Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I thought I would pass on my selective taste buds to my children. I remember my first date with my husband, where I insisted we go to a diner that served chicken fingers I deemed acceptable. It wasn’t until my early twenties that I even attempted salad, and I…

  • You Won’t Believe How This Formula Commercial Will Move You

    Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever stumbled upon a commercial that just tugs at your heartstrings? Forget that it’s an advertisement (not sponsored, by the way) and just take a moment to watch this one. It’s truly a masterpiece! The emotions captured are so relatable, reflecting the highs and lows of parenting in a way…

  • 7 Reasons Suburbia Isn’t as Bad as You Think

    Get Pregnant Fast I grew up in a quaint farming village in Wisconsin, where life revolved around two stoplights and a tight-knit community of just 5,000 people. Everyone knew everyone, and let’s just say, sometimes it felt like too much. Eager to explore the world, I left for college in Madison, then spent years in…

  • The Perspectives of Motherhood

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    Get Pregnant Fast As a photographer, my primary source of income revolves around my camera, which constantly requires me to switch between various lenses. Each lens offers a distinct perspective—some widen my view of the world, while others zoom in on the intimate details of human emotion. I have my go-to lenses, the ones I…

  • Just For the Kids in Need: A Reflection on Compassion and Understanding

    Get Pregnant Fast In a bustling school corridor, mothers and their children find themselves in a line that feels endless. This isn’t a line for something enjoyable; rather, it’s for essential paperwork that signifies a struggle they never anticipated. The mothers, preoccupied with their phones, might feel a twinge of embarrassment using a device that…

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