Tag: emotional intelligence
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Is Your Toddler a Little Einstein?
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever found yourself wondering if your toddler is a budding genius? It’s a question that many parents grapple with, and it can be both exciting and daunting. While not every child will be a prodigy, there are certain signs that might suggest your little one is exceptionally bright. Signs of…
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7 Essential Guidelines for Texting Your Ex
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating communication with an ex can often feel like walking through a minefield. After my own tumultuous experience with text exchanges during my divorce from my former partner, I learned that establishing some ground rules can significantly ease the process—especially when co-parenting. Here are seven key principles to consider when texting your…
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6 Ways I’m Messing Up This Parenting Journey
Get Pregnant Fast Every day, I find myself questioning whether I’m truly capable of being the parent my kids need. Sure, it’s a common concern among parents, but the pressure to be some sort of idealized figure can be overwhelming. I used to think of parents as these flawless beings, always composed and wise. But…
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This Video Can Teach Kids—and Adults—About Empathy
Get Pregnant Fast In our fast-paced world, empathy is a vital skill that often gets overlooked. It’s the act of sitting beside a friend in grief, holding your child’s hand during their moments of fear, or offering a comforting embrace to your partner after a difficult day. Empathy is what binds us together as a…
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Quiz: Assessing Your Fear of Feedback and Criticism
Get Pregnant Fast Take a moment to evaluate how you typically respond to feedback by completing the quiz below. Afterward, don’t miss Dr. Mitchell’s insightful strategies for managing feedback like a pro. Receiving feedback is crucial for personal and professional growth, yet many individuals grapple with anxiety around it. This fear can hinder progress toward…
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10 Essential Lessons I Want My 10-Year-Old Son to Embrace
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit down to pen these thoughts, I realize that my actions speak louder than my words. The values I’ve instilled over the past decade have shaped who you are, and I hope I’ve done an adequate job in guiding you. Here are ten important lessons I want you to carry…
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How Depression Shapes My Journey as a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Living with depression has often made me feel like I’m falling short as a friend, sister, daughter, and wife. There have been times when I’ve isolated myself from those I love, retreating to the bathroom—why is it always the bathroom?—to hide behind locked doors. I curl up on the cold floor, enveloped…
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Nurturing Our Children’s Softness in a Tough World
Get Pregnant Fast Back in my college days, I was part of the university’s swim team. With the intensity of competitive athletics, my teammates and I often leaned on a motto to push through grueling practices and tough times: “stay hard.” This phrase suggested a commitment to physical and emotional resilience, whether that meant enduring…
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Mall Santa Brings Joy to Autistic Boy by Celebrating His Uniqueness
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming story from Michigan, a mother’s touching account of her son’s encounter with a local mall Santa has been making waves online. This year, the Santa experience took a meaningful turn when he went above and beyond to ensure her son felt valued. Sarah Thompson’s son, Max, is autistic. During…