Tag: parenting
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Is This the End of Summer Love?
Get Pregnant Fast Oh no, not another celebrity breakup! We’re still recovering from the splits of Alex and Jamie, Chris and Taylor, and Sam and Blake, but now we have to grapple with the shocking news of Kermit and Miss Piggy? This feels worse than our parents’ divorces. It’s like our entire childhood has been…
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To the Mom with a Toddler and a Baby
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Mom, Today, I want to take a moment to reflect on you—yes, you, the one balancing the love of a newborn while managing the exuberance of a toddler. Your heart is expanding as you hold your little one close, and at the same time, your toddler is clamoring for your attention,…
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Can My Child Choose My Outfits for a Week?
Get Pregnant Fast It was an unexpected challenge that many women might hesitate to embrace: trusting their 3-year-old to curate their wardrobe for an entire week. But that’s precisely what Emily Hart decided to do, allowing her little one, Jake, to sift through her closet and select her daily outfits. The outcome? A delightful mix…
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How to Overcome Pacifier Dependency
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 18, 2015 Originally Published: Jan. 28, 2007 Breaking a pacifier habit can be quite the challenge. Trust me, I learned this firsthand. My little one was quite attached to her binky, and I realized that if I didn’t tackle this issue now, I might be facing an irate pre-teen…
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The Nine Stages of Enduring a Mom Cold
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all heard about the infamous “Man Cold,” where grown men seem to turn into whiny toddlers over something as trivial as a sniffle. Let’s be real, as a mom, I’ve certainly experienced a version of this, too. When illness strikes my household, I find myself juggling the demands of cleaning, caring…
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10 Universal Truths About Parenting a Teenager
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a rollercoaster, especially when dealing with teenagers. While toddlers may leave you feeling mentally drained, teens bring their own unique set of challenges. Unlike their toddler counterparts, teenagers are articulate and ready to defend their choices, resembling little lawyers in their arguments. Even though they can handle more things…
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Embracing My Independence: How It Transforms My Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast When my first marriage ended, my children were still very young—my eldest was just two, and my youngest had recently turned one. The divorce was swift, but I was the one who initiated it, apprehensive about a prolonged battle. As a result, I agreed to an arrangement where my ex-husband held residential…
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11 Ways Kids Are Celebrating Their Own Everyday Earth Days
Get Pregnant Fast Hello there! Did you know that children are born environmentalists? Here are 11 amusing ways kids are taking a stand against our excessive waste of natural resources. No Cars for Them: They don’t drive, and they’ll remind you how harmful cars are to the planet—sometimes with a little projectile vomit on your…