Tag: parenting choices
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Why I’m Sending My Son Back to Sleepaway Camp
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s parenting landscape, trends like free-range and slow parenting are all the rage. Many parents are focusing on recreating those carefree childhood summers reminiscent of the ’70s. It’s enough to make some of us question our choices and wonder if we’re overindulging our kids. Last summer, I penned a light-hearted piece…
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Let’s End the Judgment Among Moms
Get Pregnant Fast Every mom has encountered criticism for her parenting decisions. Whether it’s a choice to work or stay home, the method of feeding (breastfeeding versus formula), or decisions about vaccinations, co-sleeping, and schooling, the list goes on. There’s a constant comparison: some moms swear by baby-wearing while others invest in high-tech strollers. The…
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New Research Reveals Minimal Long-Term Cognitive Advantages of Breastfeeding by Age Five
Get Pregnant Fast In the ongoing conversation about infant nutrition, a recent study has sparked new insights into the cognitive benefits of breastfeeding. While the merits of breastfeeding are well-documented—providing essential antibodies that help babies fend off infections and reducing the likelihood of conditions such as asthma and allergies—a new analysis suggests that the cognitive…
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Celebrity Parenting Criticism: The Case of a Pacifier and Parenting Choices
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, renowned soccer star Ethan Carter and his wife, Ava, faced backlash when their four-year-old daughter, Lily, was spotted with a pacifier. It seems that the online world erupted with opinions, as critics came out in droves to chastise the couple for their parenting decision. An article in the tabloids even speculated…
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Transformative Video of Baby ‘Delivering Itself’ Will Change Your Perspective on C-Sections
Get Pregnant Fast In a groundbreaking development, UK doctors are preparing to test an innovative approach to cesarean sections that could offer mothers the natural birthing experience they long for. This so-called “gentle” or “slow” c-section aims to minimize the barriers that traditional surgical births create between mothers and their newborns, potentially resulting in a…
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My Parenting Regrets: A Candid Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast Lying sprawled on our king-sized bed, my 2.5-year-old is once again whining, and the only remedy is breastfeeding. If I don’t comply, he might erupt into a full-blown scream, waking his older brothers, ages 4 and 6, who are crammed into a sidecar bed. They cling to my husband like barnacles. Sometimes…
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Why I Chose to Opt My Son Out of Standardized Testing
Get Pregnant Fast The debate surrounding standardized testing has simmered down, but it was once a heated topic in our community. When testing season arrived, nearly 15 percent of families opted their children out, and the range of opinions on the tests’ effectiveness sparked deep conversations. Ultimately, we decided that our son would not participate…
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Yes, I Use a Leash for My Kids, and It’s Really Not Your Concern
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of parenting, it seems there’s always someone ready to voice their opinion—especially when it involves unconventional methods. “That’s a child, not a dog!” they might exclaim, as if I hadn’t already thought of that. To which I often reply with a hint of sarcasm, “Oh, right! Guess that means…
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I Dyed My 4-Year-Old’s Hair: A Journey of Self-Expression
Get Pregnant Fast I can’t pinpoint the exact age when I first felt the weight of not fitting in with my peers. The memories of being self-conscious about my freckles and the teasing about my ears have lingered with me. Comments like, “You look like Dumbo!” or “Freckled monkey!” from classmates were painful reminders of…
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How Feminism Has Overlooked Stay-at-Home Moms
Get Pregnant Fast In a graduate English class, we were tasked with sharing our aspirations. Among the varied ambitions, one student, Lucy, boldly declared that she would abandon academia to raise children and manage an organic farm. Her declaration was met with disbelief. Lucy’s choice seemed to contradict every principle of feminism we had been…