Tag: parenting
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The Annoyance and The Marvel
The Annoyance Get Pregnant Fast My little brother is an absolute annoyance. He insists on crashing on Mom’s couch every single night, despite having his own room with a massive bunk bed all to himself. I, on the other hand, have to sleep in my own bed just because I’m older. It hardly seems fair,…
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Rediscovering My Value as a Mother While Raising a Child with Special Needs
Get Pregnant Fast As I eagerly anticipated the arrival of my first child, I was confident that motherhood would come naturally to me. Having cared for babies since I was young and having a genuine love for children, I felt prepared to face the challenges ahead. Life had always rewarded my hard work, and I…
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Exciting News! Netflix Unveils Socks That Pause Your Show When You Fall Asleep
Get Pregnant Fast In a delightful twist for parents everywhere, Netflix has unveiled a groundbreaking invention: socks that pause your show when you doze off. Picture this familiar scenario: after a long, tiring day, you finally sink into the couch, ready to indulge in your latest binge-watch. But as a weary parent, you find yourself…
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To the Grocery Store Cashier: Your Judgment Isn’t Welcome
Get Pregnant Fast “Do you have a loyalty card?” the grocery store cashier inquires, his tone friendly. This part is genuine; he spoke real words. I hand him my card, he scans it, and our transaction begins. However, it quickly spirals into a mental debate, all thanks to my own insecurities. This guy seems new,…
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You’re Right, Kids, I’m Not Perfect
Get Pregnant Fast Is there something that happens to 12-year-old boys when they transition to middle school? Do they suddenly lose all sense of organization? Because I’m on the brink of losing my mind. My eldest son has somehow misplaced hundreds of dollars worth of items in just two days. First, it was his brand…
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Honor Your Wives as Mothers: A Dad’s Heartfelt Defense of Co-Sleeping
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of parenting, adjusting priorities is a given, but these changes can often add strain to the partnership with your spouse. One father recently took to social media to stand by his wife and deliver an important message to fathers everywhere: it’s essential to prioritize and respect motherhood. When Nathaniel…
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The Values I Instill in My Children: Kindness and Compassion
Get Pregnant Fast When I reflect on my childhood, I recall the Sundays spent in church and the Wednesday evening meetings that my parents insisted we attend. My mother, a second-generation follower of a unique faith, shunned all forms of medical intervention for our family. I remember fervently praying for better eyesight to avoid glasses,…
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I Refuse to Let My Troubling Childhood Shape My Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast I vividly remember being about five years old, standing in Martin Luther King Park in the South Bronx, eagerly waiting for the Fourth of July fireworks display. My father, as was often the case, was heavily intoxicated. This day, however, was particularly intense; he drank more than usual because the loud explosions…