Tag: childhood memories
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Motherhood Has Made Me a Sentimental Softie
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve never been the type to shed tears over movies or tear-jerking commercials. But ever since I embraced motherhood, I find myself becoming an emotional wreck at the most unexpected moments. Just the other day, while I was out for a jog, I encountered a construction site with a gigantic bulldozer parked…
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12 Nostalgic Habits from the ’90s I Never Thought I’d Revisit
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can lead us to believe that we’ve outgrown our youthful antics. Yet, as I navigate adulthood and parenthood, I find myself repeating some of those quirky behaviors from my teenage years. Here’s a look at the amusing things I’ve found myself doing again. Shouting at Kids from the Car Before smartphones…
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Elegy for the Neighborhood Shoe Store: A Back-to-School Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast The only interaction I receive at Big Shoe Warehouse comes from the high school cashiers who are more interested in chewing gum than in serving customers. They wouldn’t know how to make change without their registers, and the managers seem to be hiding from any parents who might have questions. My boys…
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My Kids Had an Incredible Summer of Doing Absolutely Nothing
Get Pregnant Fast I still vividly remember one July afternoon from my childhood in the 1980s. Dressed in my trusty pink sequined tutu, I scampered around the cracked kiddie pool set up in our yard, leaping over the hose that lay carelessly to the side. My little sister, blissfully unaware of the world around her,…
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A Fifth Avenue Dream Draws to a Close: Farewell, FAO Schwarz
Get Pregnant Fast Nestled in Manhattan, FAO Schwarz opened its doors in 1870, relocating to its iconic Fifth Avenue location in 1986—just two years before Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia famously danced on its giant floor piano in the beloved film, Big. If you’ve caught glimpses of this magical store in films like Mighty Aphrodite,…
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The Enchantment of Nighttime Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast It was 2:30 a.m., and we were on day six (or maybe seven?) of my little one battling the stomach flu. The car seat has been cleaned more times than I can count, and the laundry pile seems to grow endlessly. I’ve set up mixing bowls throughout the house, ready for any…
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What to Anticipate at Your 20th High School Reunion
Get Pregnant Fast This weekend marks my 20th high school reunion, or at least that’s how I phrase it for convenience. But calling it “high school” hardly does justice—our class, a tight-knit group of 100, journeyed through twelve long years together. When you share so much time with the same people, it transcends mere schooling;…
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A Heartfelt ‘See You Later’ Letter to My Teen Son
Get Pregnant Fast As I watch my son, Jackson, unfold his tall frame from the car, I can’t help but notice the way he clutches his backpack and laptop tightly. The faint scent of his cologne mingles with that unmistakable aroma of teenage boyhood, as his hair is styled with “product” (in case you’re wondering,…
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Cleaning Up My Tween’s Room: Deciding What’s Truly Special
Get Pregnant Fast As my daughter Lily approaches her 11th birthday, we find ourselves in the midst of a room-cleaning adventure. She’s outgrown her once-beloved, pastel pink walls and has decided that princess decor is a thing of the past. The stuffed unicorn perched on her bed? It’s time for it to go. We’ve agreed…