Tag: family activities
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The Pressure to Craft Extraordinary Childhood Memories is Unreasonable, and Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast One of my most cherished childhood recollections is a bit unconventional. It’s a vivid scene of my twin brother, my father, and me, all gathered together to clean the garage. Yes, the garage. I can still see it in my mind. We were squished into that small space, sharing laughs and teasing…
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The Unfiltered Truth About the Roller Rink
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the roller rink. A place where I learned the ropes—not the shady kind, but the hustle, that groovy dance from yesteryears. For those who weren’t around back then, the Hustle was a dance trend that had us ditching our skates mid-rink to bust a move until the refs, often grumpy and…
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The Homework I Wish My Child Brought Home from School
Get Pregnant Fast Every Friday, my first grader brings home a blue sheet detailing her weekly homework. It includes a dozen spelling words, daily reading comprehension tasks, math workbook pages, and an expectation to read for 20 minutes each day while also practicing addition and subtraction facts for a few minutes nightly. A week later,…
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How My Perfectly Planned Summer Getaway Unraveled
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Journal, Hooray! My kids are officially on summer break, and we have a glorious ten weeks ahead of us — no more early alarms, homework battles, or frantic morning sprints to catch the bus with a forgotten lunch bag. Just me, my kids, and a trusty minivan ready for adventure. This…
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How to Support Your Child When They Struggle with Losing
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it can be challenging to watch your child grapple with losing, especially when their emotions run high during games or competitions. My 6-year-old, for instance, is quite enthusiastic, which is a gentle way to say he has a hard time accepting defeat. Whether it’s on the soccer field or…
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Why I’m Skipping the Summer Camp Craze
Get Pregnant Fast Not too long ago, I felt the pressure to fill every moment of my kids’ summer break with structured activities, which often felt like a form of self-inflicted torture. I rushed to sign them up for various day camps, meticulously planned months in advance, all while worrying about missing out on the…
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Watching My Son Discover the Joy of the Deep End
Get Pregnant Fast I often reflect on my own swimming lessons from childhood. My initiation took place in the chilly waters off the coast of the south of France. The waves loomed large to my nine-year-old self, the ocean floor felt impossibly distant, and I battled with seaweed that wrapped around my legs. I choked…
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How to Help a 14-Year-Old Girl Embrace Playfulness
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my husband and I took our 14-year-old daughter, Lily, on a week-long trip to the stunning North Shore of Oahu. While some parents might dread the thought of spending time in close quarters with a teenage girl, we genuinely enjoy Lily’s company. She is generally well-mannered and mostly avoids the typical…