Tag: parenting
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When Life Gets Heavy, Turn Your Attention to Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Like many across the nation, the recent events have left me feeling unsettled, anxious, and at times, overwhelmed. The reality of our political landscape is something I can hardly wrap my head around. I have found myself oscillating between feelings of anger, insignificance, and an unsettling sense of insecurity—often experiencing all of…
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A Creative Dad Crafts a Chem-Ball Purse for His Daughter Inspired by Big Hero 6
Get Pregnant Fast Remember Honey Lemon? She’s the brilliant engineering student and chemistry whiz from Big Hero 6, known for her Power Purse that conjured up an assortment of chemical gadgets and defenses. Well, a devoted dad named Alex wanted to ensure his daughter, Mia, had the complete costume experience, which meant she needed her…
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Why I’ve Changed My Perspective on Mama’s Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 31, 2016 Originally Published: March 4, 2005 As a mother of three energetic boys, I’ve come to embrace the term “Mama’s Boys” with warmth and affection. Once, I viewed this label through a critical lens, associating it with weakness and dependence. I believed that Mama’s Boys were overly soft, submissive,…
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Introducing the 3D Printed Fetus: Because Ultrasound Images Aren’t Intriguing Enough
Get Pregnant Fast In the ever-evolving world of parenting trends, a leading UK parenting site has forecasted that 3D printed fetuses could be one of the standout crazes of the year. While 3D and 4D ultrasounds have captured the hearts of expecting parents for years, Channel Mum, the UK’s premier video-based parenting community, anticipates a…
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How to Avoid Terrifying Trick-or-Treaters (A Lesson from My Partner)
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner and I settled into our new home, we were eager to experience our first Halloween in a neighborhood bustling with trick-or-treaters. After years of living in a city apartment, the thought of welcoming little ghouls and goblins into our yard was thrilling. On our inaugural Halloween morning, I busied…
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11 Things Your Breast Pump Is Trying to Tell You
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s face it: the sound of a breast pump can be downright infuriating. It’s like a relentless reminder that you’re stuck in this moment, at its mercy. But there’s more going on than just the loud, wheezy noise. Here are 11 things your breast pump might be whispering during those isolating sessions:…
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How I Hesitated to Acknowledge My Child’s Autism Journey
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Thompson Dec. 3, 2015 It’s more complicated than it seems. As a former child psychologist, I prided myself on being direct and honest. No one left my office without a clear diagnosis. I often judged parents who hesitated to disclose their child’s autism diagnosis, fearing the stigma of a…
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Cherishing Life’s Brief Moments
Get Pregnant Fast Every evening, I find myself cradling my eldest son, feeling the weight of how quickly he’s growing. As I rock him gently, my thoughts swirl with memories of when he fit perfectly in my arms. It feels like just yesterday that he was my little baby, and now, he’s evolving into a…
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4 Realities About Our Post-Baby Bodies
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a Saturday morning, and I’m racing against the clock to snag a spot in my favorite 8 a.m. step class. The usual attendees are primarily women in their late 30s to early 50s. Today, however, I walk in behind two fresh-faced first-time moms. I overhear their conversation, and it hits home:…