Tag: challenges
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How Autism Positively Transformed My Life
Get Pregnant Fast When my son, Alex, was just over two years old, medical professionals informed me that he was unlikely to ever engage in conversation, attend school like his peers, comprehend social nuances, or grow into a functional adult. I vividly remember sitting just inches from him, banging a spoon against a pot while…
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I Don’t Want to Make a Wish
Get Pregnant Fast As the walls seemed to close in and the ten people in the room morphed into frantic, bug-eyed caricatures of themselves, the doctor placed her hand on my knee and said, “But don’t worry, we collaborate with Make a Wish all the time.” In that instant, I realized that the past three…
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Life’s Constant Surprises: A Parent’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, I often heard my parents express the phrase, “It’s always something.” At the time, I nodded along, pretending to grasp its meaning, while my life revolved around college, endless emails to friends in distant places, and the pressures of impending adulthood. My parents were grappling with the challenges of a…
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The Moment I Tell New Moms to Hold On
Get Pregnant Fast I often hesitate to admit it, but when my baby was born, I didn’t feel that overwhelming rush of love that so many people describe. The labor was intense, leaving my body exhausted and battered. When my son finally made his entrance—his tiny body tinged with a bluish hue from the umbilical…
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You Must Fight for Joy in Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a rollercoaster ride filled with ups and downs. The other day, my son, Max, had me in stitches. It was a simple knock-knock joke, but his impeccable timing and delivery had me laughing genuinely. Moments like these are the lifelines I cling to amid the overwhelming demands of motherhood.…
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The Top 5 Joys and Struggles of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Motherhood is undeniably challenging; “gruelling” might even be a better term to describe the daily grind. When we discuss being a mom, there’s often an unspoken rule: we should focus solely on the blessings while glossing over the chaos that comes with raising little humans. Sure, we count our blessings, but let’s…
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Snacks: The New Parenting Challenge
Get Pregnant Fast A prevalent critique of today’s youth is that they’re too sheltered and lack resilience. I find myself torn between annoyance and agreement with this viewpoint. On one hand, I’m grateful my children have been spared from the trials of war, famine, and genuine fears—apart from a few harmless spiders. On the other…
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Parenting is Challenging Because We’re Committed to Doing It Right
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can often feel like an uphill battle, and there’s a prevalent narrative that makes us question our worthiness as parents if we ever feel overwhelmed or wish for a moment of peace. This idea suggests that if we struggle, we must not be cut out for this job. But here’s the…
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Understanding the True Meaning of “Through Thick and Thin”
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of relationships, the phrase “through thick and thin” often gets thrown around, but its significance can easily get lost in the chaos of everyday life. A thought-provoking quote by columnist Doug Larson circulating on social media notes, “More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better…