Tag: family life
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Don’t Trust the Memories of Moms with Older Kids—We All Suffer from Momnesia
Get Pregnant Fast When I reflect on my 15-year-old daughter’s early days, I picture her as an exceptionally charming little one. Sure, she wasn’t the best sleeper, but overall, she was a pretty easygoing baby. As a toddler, I could set her down with a pile of board books, and she would page through them…
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Six Parenting Tasks I Wish I Could Outsource
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I signed up for the whole adventure knowingly. I was fully aware that there would be messy situations, sleepless nights, and emotional roller coasters that could leave me feeling like I should be banned from driving. I anticipated the moments of frustration and boredom that might have me shouting,…
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Navigating the Teenage Storm: A Fork in the Road
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent gathering of insightful women (a book club filled with brilliant minds…and me), I found myself breaking my own rule of keeping it composed when a kind soul inquired about my beloved teenage daughter. Almost impulsively, I exclaimed, “I sometimes feel like I want to jab her with a fork!”…
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A Heartfelt Apology to My Youngest Child
Get Pregnant Fast Dear precious youngest one (a.k.a. baby number five), As I look around our bustling home, it becomes clear to me that I owe you an apology. Your parents are running on empty, and I’m sure you’ve picked up on that. Your older siblings have drained our energy, so what you’re getting from…
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We’ve Got a Little Speedster
Get Pregnant Fast Menu Parenting We’ve Got a Little Speedster by Sarah Mitchell Updated: November 9, 2020 Originally Published: August 1, 2015 My 3-year-old is a tiny tornado. Taking him to the playground feels like releasing a wild stallion in a crowded city square. The moment I unbuckle him from his stroller, he bolts toward…
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I’m More Than Just ‘Mom’
Get Pregnant Fast I have two children, but I don’t identify solely as a mother. Let me clarify: my love for them is immense—so deep that I could spend hours just inhaling the scent of their hair. However, being a mother is just one facet of who I am. I invest my energy into parenting…
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10 Things I Can’t Stand About Back-to-School Season
Get Pregnant Fast As summer winds down, I find myself feeling a mix of nostalgia and dread. Sure, summer has its own challenges—like the endless complaints of “I’m bored,” the food disappearing faster than I can restock, and the realization that “break” isn’t exactly what it seems. Yet, as I gear up to send my…
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Maybe I’m Not Completely Messing Up This Mom Gig
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, I had one of those days. You know the type—the ones where everything feels like an uphill battle, and it seems like the universe is conspiring against you. I was drowning in a mountain of laundry, my house looked like a tornado hit it, and I found myself snapping at…