Tag: child behavior
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The 5 Stages of Parenting a Toddler Who Can’t Sleep
Get Pregnant Fast Not long ago, my in-laws took our toddler for a night, giving my partner and me a chance to celebrate our anniversary. The following day, we headed over to my parents’ place to say goodbye to my two younger siblings—one embarking on law school in Oregon and the other off to spend…
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Stranger Takes Mom-Shaming to Unbelievable Heights by Snatching Pacifier from Toddler’s Mouth
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking encounter that many parents can relate to, a woman named Sarah Thompson found herself the victim of extreme mom-shaming during a routine shopping trip. Sharing her experience on her blog, she recounted a moment that left her utterly speechless. As she navigated the aisles of a local grocery store…
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Hypnotizing Your Kids Into Obedience Is Not a ‘Parenting Approach’
Get Pregnant Fast The concept of “hypno-parenting” is making waves as a rather unsettling new approach to parenting that leverages mind control to ensure children behave. Would you consider hypnotizing your kids if you had the know-how? One mother from Los Angeles believes it’s a valuable tool in her parenting arsenal. Lisa Johnson, a licensed…
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Her Ingenious Solution for Managing Public Tantrums is Taking the Internet by Storm
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, we all know it takes a village. One clever mom has come up with a brilliant idea to utilize that village to tackle the all-too-common issue of public tantrums. As every parent can attest, witnessing another parent struggle with a screaming child in a public space can…
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When Your Little One is the Culprit: Navigating Playground Drama
Get Pregnant Fast And oh, the relief I feel when I spot another child in distress and think, “Thank goodness that’s not my kid.” But, in a cruel twist of fate, it kind of is. “Mommyyyyyy!” A piercing scream slices through the typical sounds of laughter and play, causing all the nearby parents to look…
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8 Major Parenting Mood Killers
Get Pregnant Fast You finally have a chance for a long-awaited date night after nearly a year. You’ve arranged for your 15-year-old neighbor, Emily, to babysit while you sip on a glass of pinot noir and enjoy a delicious goat cheese crostini. Just as you’re sinking into the moment, your phone buzzes: “YUR BB IS…
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10 Things Only Parents of Little Biters Understand
Get Pregnant Fast We celebrate countless milestones in our children’s lives, but “Baby’s First Bite” (at 2½) isn’t typically one of them. There’s no Pinterest-worthy chalkboard for my son to proudly hold, and no Instagram moments to hashtag. It feels like a burden I must carry alone, a private shame I can’t openly discuss. My…
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After-School Meltdowns Are Tough, But There’s Hope
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 Originally Published: November 7, 2016 You pick your little ones up from school, and everything seems perfectly fine. But as soon as they step through the door, chaos ensues. They become whiny, cranky, moody, and sometimes downright explosive. You can’t help but wonder what on earth happened at…
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The Challenge of Driving with a Crying Baby: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating life as a parent can often feel like an uphill battle, especially when you’re stuck in a car with a crying baby. Just the other day, I found myself behind the wheel of our trusty minivan, my partner, Sarah, by my side, staring out the window as if willing the world…
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The 6 Tell-Tale Signs of Synthetic Children
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent remark that stirred up quite the conversation, designers like Luca Ferrara referred to babies conceived through IVF for same-sex couples as “synthetic.” Now, while I’m not an expert in reproductive methods like Ferrara—who is, after all, a fashion designer—there are some amusing ways to identify whether a child is…