Tag: parenting
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The Rituals and Uncertainties of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast One of the delightful surprises of parenting is the unique soundtrack that fills a waking home—the soft click of the alarm clock, upbeat tunes echoing from down the hall, and the playful chaos of pets racing up the stairs. It’s the gentle rustle of sheets as little feet shuffle towards the bathroom…
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A Slacker Mom’s Guide to Parenting: Embracing the Simpler Path
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve come to accept that I embody the essence of a Slacker Mom. In today’s world, I might not meet the standards of what’s considered typical or acceptable parenting, and frankly, I’m perfectly fine with that. You could say I lean towards an old-fashioned approach, reminiscent of how my own mother raised…
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10 Tweets That Capture the Essence of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Can you encapsulate the wild ride that is parenting in just a few tweets? Absolutely! Here are ten gems that perfectly sum up the chaos, joy, and hilarity that comes with raising kids. “Every time I think I’ve got it figured out, my kid changes the rules.” #ParentingLife “Just spent an hour…
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Car Seats: A Necessary Burden
Get Pregnant Fast Car seats are undeniably a necessary burden of parenting, but let’s not sugarcoat it—they can be downright evil. Just ask any mom who’s had to wrestle with one. The Weight of the Burden First off, why are infant car seats so incredibly heavy? It feels like I’m lugging around a suitcase filled…
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Why I’m Allowing My Child to Explore the iPad Freely
Get Pregnant Fast “Alright, everyone. Seriously? I said no more videos. Step away from the screen.” I marched over to the couch, where my two boys were glued to the iPad, their heads bent low, eyes fixated on the glowing display. As I reached out to take it from them, my eldest quickly pulled back,…
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How I Gave My Child the Most Unfortunate Christmas Ever
Get Pregnant Fast Christmas is typically a time of joy, but for my family, it turned into a holiday disaster that I’ll never forget. Here’s how it all unfolded. To kick things off, I made sure my son was bursting with excitement for our trip from snowy Colorado to sunny California. We were headed to…
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Why I’ve Changed My Perspective on Mama’s Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 31, 2016 Originally Published: March 4, 2005 As a mother of three energetic boys, I’ve come to embrace the term “Mama’s Boys” with warmth and affection. Once, I viewed this label through a critical lens, associating it with weakness and dependence. I believed that Mama’s Boys were overly soft, submissive,…
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Six Parenting Tasks I Wish I Could Outsource
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I signed up for the whole adventure knowingly. I was fully aware that there would be messy situations, sleepless nights, and emotional roller coasters that could leave me feeling like I should be banned from driving. I anticipated the moments of frustration and boredom that might have me shouting,…
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How Much Should We ‘Coddle’ Our Kids?
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can often feel like a tightrope walk when it comes to the question of how much support we should give our children. Take, for instance, my friend Emma, a powerhouse who raised four daughters. She’s the type who never backs down from a challenge—whether it was playing three varsity sports in…
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The Adventure of Raising a Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast Raising a daughter is akin to navigating a thrilling roller coaster ride—fast, exhilarating, and at times a bit chaotic. Now, let me clarify that I’m not a fan of roller coasters; my last experience was at age nine when my dad had to cover my mouth to prevent any unpleasantness from reaching…