Tag: confidence
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This 7-Year-Old with Alopecia Stunned Everyone on Her School’s Crazy Hair Day
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to creativity, seven-year-old Mia Thompson is a shining star. During her school’s “crazy hair day,” Mia faced a unique challenge: she has alopecia, an autoimmune condition that has caused her to lose all her hair in recent months. While some parents might have opted for a wig styled into…
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You Can’t Buy Cool: Lessons from the 80s
Get Pregnant Fast As I navigate the complexities of parenting with my trio of daughters—ages 6, 8, and 10—I find myself increasingly aware of the pressures of fitting in. It’s a constant worry that gnaws at me, urging me to shield them from the unique challenges I faced growing up. However, I can’t help but…
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To the Mom at the Water Park
Get Pregnant Fast It was sweltering outside—90 degrees, with the sun blazing overhead. To escape the oppressive heat, my husband and I decided to take our children to a quaint water park. This place featured a whimsical green frog with big, pink eyes that squirted water from its mouth, a charming red and white mushroom…
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What My Mother Taught Me About the Power of Lipstick
Get Pregnant Fast As I watched her deftly twist the cap off a shimmering gold tube, the creamy orange lipstick emerged with a soft click. Leaning over the sink with precision, she applied the vibrant hue, gliding it effortlessly across her lips—first the top, then the bottom, and a quick rub together to blend. With…
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Hey! Check Out That Stylish Older Woman Rocking Stilettos in the Snow!
Get Pregnant Fast Today, the weather gods bestowed upon the East Coast an utterly miserable day. Meteorologists had us bracing ourselves for the chaos, yet many of us woke up completely unprepared for the slushy nightmare outside. The streets resemble a treacherous landscape filled with hidden puddles, while everyone engages in clumsy umbrella battles. Buses,…
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How Bold Boys and New Breasts Inspired Me to Listen to My Daughter More Effectively
Get Pregnant Fast On a seemingly ordinary day, I decided to leverage my “older kid” status, positioning myself in the midst of a playground scene while remaining inconspicuous. With my headphones on (playing nothing) and my eyes wide open, I observed as a boy who appeared to be about 12 years old pointed at my…
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Swiping Right: A Single Mom’s Journey to Confident Dating
Get Pregnant Fast As a single mom of two, my dating life has often felt like a distant memory. Recently, however, an unexpected opportunity arose: a night at a rather questionable motel with a striking man I’d only spoken to twice on the phone. With a flurry of texts to friends who could watch my…
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C’mon, Share a Smile
Get Pregnant Fast A friend of mine, a seasoned media trainer, once encouraged me to practice smiling. As a marketing consultant who frequently presents and speaks publicly, I had managed to overcome my initial fears, but recently, my anxiety seemed to creep back in. After our first coaching session, she bluntly said, “You need to…
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Goldilocks and the 3 White Hairs
Get Pregnant Fast As I stood in front of the mirror, I plucked one stubborn hair from my mane, trying to convince myself it was merely a shiny platinum strand. Surely, I had more time before my hair turned traitorous. But alas, it was not platinum. Those carefree days of childhood were long behind me.…
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40 Is Not the New 20: Embracing the Fabulous 40s
Get Pregnant Fast In just a few weeks, I’ll be celebrating my 41st birthday. That’s right—I’ll officially be in my 40s. Back when I turned 20, I thought 40 was ancient, a milestone marking the end of my youth. Now, looking back, I realize that my 20-year-old self would roll her eyes at many of…