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  • The Most Valuable Lesson My Father Shared with Me

    Get Pregnant Fast This is what I recall: My father would wake up before dawn and take the train from our quiet suburb to the bustling heart of downtown Chicago. He spent his days in a towering office building on Jackson Boulevard—an imposing structure I visited only once, during a special Saturday outing when he…

  • Discover New York: A Guide for Your 20s

    Get Pregnant Fast As the evening rain taps gently against the window, I find myself surrounded by the remnants of a busy day: laundry piles, scattered toys, and the remnants of dinner. For the first time in hours, the house is quiet, and my thoughts drift to the three little firecrackers resting peacefully. They’re full…

  • What Every Jewish Girl Learns From Her Mother

    Get Pregnant Fast Long before the concept of the “helicopter mom” emerged, Jewish mothers were already setting the standard. They wield a unique power, combining wisdom and warmth, always equipped with a cozy hug and a comforting bowl of chicken soup to soothe any ailment. Forget about your ambitions for a moment; let’s focus on…

  • One Day My Kids Will Understand

    Get Pregnant Fast It’s Monday morning, and once again, I find myself barricaded behind the bathroom door, desperately seeking refuge from my two energetic boys. Just two minutes is all I need to recuperate from the morning madness and gulp down enough coffee to mask the overwhelming exhaustion. As I relish this rare moment of…

  • A Letter to My Younger Self

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    Get Pregnant Fast Dear Younger Me, You might not recognize the person I’ve become—these fine lines around my eyes tell tales of countless smiles, and my body has changed as I embraced the journey of motherhood after raising five wonderful children. Each scar on my belly is a testament to the beauty of this experience,…

  • To My Son Starting High School: A Letter of Remembrance

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    Get Pregnant Fast As my son prepares to embark on his high school journey, I find myself reflecting on my own experiences. Just the night before his freshman orientation, I stumbled upon Sixteen Candles, a classic film that defined my teenage years. I vividly recall watching it for the first time as a high school…

  • Lessons in Running: Insights from My Mother

    Get Pregnant Fast When I was just a child, I experienced my first taste of running alongside my mom—a memorable 5K adventure. At the time, what thrilled me most was the water stations where onlookers handed out cups, allowing me to splash myself joyfully as we jogged by. But it’s worth noting that my journey…

  • My True Father

    Get Pregnant Fast They often say that daughters tend to marry men like their fathers. Every time this notion crosses my mind, I find myself grateful—thankful to fate or the universe or whatever higher power is at play in my life—that my biological father is not my true father. As a chubby middle-schooler, I was…

  • Why My Kids Don’t Always Take Center Stage

    Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real: my kids don’t always come first. There are moments when I’m knee-deep in preparing dinner, and I can’t just drop everything to help my son with a shoe he insisted on putting on himself. Or when I’m folding laundry and have to tell my daughter to hang tight for…

  • 7 Valuable Lessons Kids Learn from Divorce (That Aren’t So Bad After All)

    Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my past, I realize that I stayed in a troubled marriage far longer than I should have. At the time, I was convinced that enduring the unhappiness was for the sake of my children. I thought that if I just put in a little more effort, I could mend what…

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