Tag: parenting
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Car Seats: A Necessary Burden
Get Pregnant Fast Car seats are undeniably a necessary burden of parenting, but let’s not sugarcoat it—they can be downright evil. Just ask any mom who’s had to wrestle with one. The Weight of the Burden First off, why are infant car seats so incredibly heavy? It feels like I’m lugging around a suitcase filled…
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Why I’m Allowing My Child to Explore the iPad Freely
Get Pregnant Fast “Alright, everyone. Seriously? I said no more videos. Step away from the screen.” I marched over to the couch, where my two boys were glued to the iPad, their heads bent low, eyes fixated on the glowing display. As I reached out to take it from them, my eldest quickly pulled back,…
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Navigating the Teen Years: Discovering the Joys Amidst the Chaos
Get Pregnant Fast As dawn broke over the expansive fields of Iowa, I glanced in the rearview mirror at my kids during our cross-country road trip. My daughter was peacefully napping, while my son’s eyes sparkled with mischief as he caught my gaze. Gone were the days of car seats; now, at 13, he flashed…
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20 Unexpected Exercises I Didn’t Realize I Was Doing as a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 Originally Published: May 6, 2016 When I started tracking my activity with a fitness tracker, I was shocked to discover just how much I move around my home. I’m not just shuffling from room to room; I’m clocking in nearly 6 miles a day and burning hundreds of…
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A Month Without Wi-Fi: Your Children Will Thrive
Get Pregnant Fast Every summer for nearly two decades, we’ve packed up the kids and headed to a family lake house nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This retreat offers a refreshing escape from our bustling home in the Deep South. The stunning scenery and slower pace of life have gifted us countless cherished summer…
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Judgment Surrounding the Decision Not to Breastfeed
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, there’s no shortage of decisions that invite scrutiny, but choosing not to breastfeed my children has drawn the most criticism. It’s astounding how often people feel entitled to weigh in on such a personal choice. Why is it anyone’s business but mine? This notion of judgment can be suffocating,…
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7 Reasons I Should Think Twice About Having Another Baby (And 1 Compelling Reason I Might)
Get Pregnant Fast I have two wonderful children who bring both joy and chaos into my life. My kids are about five years apart, and my plan has always been to stay home with them until they’re both in school. After that, I intended to close the chapter on expanding our family. However, as the…
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Our Eccentric Dog: The Child Whisperer
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting Our Eccentric Dog: The Child Whisperer by Jessica L. McCarthy Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 Originally Published: April 29, 2015 Meet Bella, my clever, stunning (seriously, she’s quite a looker), and utterly wild 21-pound mutt. A few years ago, on a lazy Saturday morning, I was snuggled up in bed with her—she…
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How I Gave My Child the Most Unfortunate Christmas Ever
Get Pregnant Fast Christmas is typically a time of joy, but for my family, it turned into a holiday disaster that I’ll never forget. Here’s how it all unfolded. To kick things off, I made sure my son was bursting with excitement for our trip from snowy Colorado to sunny California. We were headed to…
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9 Essential Guidelines for Parenting in Our Community
Get Pregnant Fast In my community, the village may not be the utopia I once imagined, but it’s the one I cherish, filled with a diverse blend of parents, friends, and even a few friendly faces from around the globe. This year, we welcomed a foreign exchange student from Brazil into our circle. Some villagers…