Tag: childhood memories
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Notes Under the Bedroom Door: A Nostalgic Look Back at Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast One of the most delightful experiences of parenting was discovering handwritten notes tucked under our bedroom door. These little treasures were typically folded up and secured with tape, addressed specifically to either Mom or Dad, with a clear instruction that only the intended recipient should read them. Most of the time, they…
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What Happened When I Decided to Give My Kids a Summer Inspired by the 1980s
Get Pregnant Fast As the school year drew to a close, a handful of parents gathered around a picnic table at the third-grade end-of-year celebration. We exchanged pleasantries about how quickly the year had flown by before diving into the topic on everyone’s mind: summer plans. “We’ve signed up for a few soccer camps, a…
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18 First World Frustrations of Growing Up in the ’80s
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest: a minor inconvenience like a shortage of pumpkin spice lattes at your local café might not be on par with a natural disaster, but it can certainly throw a wrench in your morning routine. These so-called First World Problems—like finding out your friend texted you about a sold-out Tory…
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The ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake is Making Me Feel OLD
Get Pregnant Fast This past summer, while helping my dad and stepmom transition to their new home, my sister and I decided to tackle the clutter in their attic. We unearthed a treasure trove of old notebooks, childhood letters, crumpled school projects, and dusty novels. Buried at the bottom of one box was a VHS…
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Your Child’s Toy Kitchen Is More Gourmet Than Yours
Get Pregnant Fast Are you considering purchasing a toy kitchen for your little one? Brace yourself: it’s likely going to outshine your own kitchen! The evolution of play kitchens—and the faux food that comes with them—has been nothing short of remarkable. Gone are the days of simple plastic pizzas and generic cartons of milk; your…
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Nostalgic ’80s Adventures That Would Raise Eyebrows Today
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the ’80s—a time when kids roamed free, unburdened by the concerns that weigh heavily on today’s parents. Growing up in that era was a unique experience filled with unstructured play and a sense of adventure that seems almost alien now. We engaged in activities that, if attempted today, could very well…
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20 Reasons Why I Wish I Could Time Travel to the ’80s
Get Pregnant Fast As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic “Back to the Future,” I can’t help but fantasize about hopping into a time machine—preferably a DeLorean—and revisiting the vibrant decade of the ’80s as my adult self. Here are just a few reasons why I’d love to rewind the clock. The 21st…
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The 15 Most Imaginative Toys That Shaped Our Childhoods
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks back, we explored some of the less-than-stellar toys from our childhoods in the ’80s. However, amidst the clunkers, there were gems that sparked our creativity and allowed us to express ourselves through play. These are the toys that fueled our imaginations, enabling us to create, design, and explore. If…