Tag: child behavior
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7 Ways a Presidential Debate Resembles Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Watching a presidential debate can feel surprisingly similar to the rollercoaster ride of parenting. Here are seven amusing parallels that highlight just how alike these two experiences can be: Deceptive Statements Abound Regardless of your political leanings, you’ll find candidates spinning tales. Similarly, as a parent, I’ve become a master of creative…
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Why I Embrace My 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Insults
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a rollercoaster, especially when your child decides to unleash their more sassy side—like my 10-year-old daughter has recently done. While she usually showers me with affection and creativity, lately, she’s taken to aiming her barbs directly at me. On a typical day, my daughter is the epitome of sweetness—she’s…
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5 Strategies for Navigating Toddler Tantrums
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting toddlers is a wild ride, and while my kids are now in grade school—thankfully beyond the toddler years—I still vividly recall the chaos that comes with this stage. The tantrums, the meltdowns, and the endless energy can be overwhelming, but I’ve gathered some practical strategies that may help you survive this…
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Your 1-Year-Old Toddler: Week 20 Menu and Parenting Insights
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the delightful chaos of parenting a one-year-old! This week, we’ve got a little glimpse into the whirlwind of toddler antics. Picture this: your tiny tot just hurled a remote control across the room, striking a pose reminiscent of a martial arts movie, and lets out a triumphant “HI YA!” You can’t…
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Child Wrecks $15,000 Lego Sculpture in Mere Moments
Get Pregnant Fast In a jaw-dropping incident, a young child managed to obliterate a stunning Lego sculpture valued at a staggering $15,000 in just a matter of minutes. This remarkable piece, crafted by a talented artist named Li Wei, took three long days of meticulous work to create, depicting Nick the fox from Disney’s Zootopia…
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The Effects of Maternal Depression on Preschool-Aged Children: Insights from Recent Research
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent navigating the challenges of mental health, I often find myself contemplating how my emotional well-being affects my children as they grow. Living with chronic anxiety, I experience periods of relative stability, but the looming possibility of a relapse into panic attacks and sleepless nights is always present. I’ve had…
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She’s Not What I Imagined: My Strong-Willed Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast Looking back, I believe it all began the moment she entered the world. As her tiny frame was placed on my chest, I gazed down at her little wrinkled face and thought, “Who is this?” I didn’t recognize her at all. Where was the strawberry-blonde fuzz I had envisioned? Where were the…
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Dear Kind Stranger: Please Refrain from Rewarding My Child’s Misbehavior
Get Pregnant Fast Last weekend, I took my little ones for bagels after swim class, and as we approached the front of the line, my toddler spotted some cookies displayed at the counter. I braced myself for the inevitable. “Cookie!” he exclaimed, his finger pointing wildly. “Cookie! COOKIE!” I took a deep breath and calmly…