Tag: nostalgia
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My So-Called Life (Before the Internet)
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 26, 2015 Originally Published: March 30, 2015 Yes, it’s true. We genuinely lived this way. Before the days of constant digital connection, if we were captivated by something like a vintage version of Doctor Who (whatever that looked like back then), we had to discuss it face-to-face with our real-life…
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5 Things You’ll Relate to If You Grew Up in a Small Town
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up in a quaint little town during the late 20th century comes with its own set of shared experiences. Life in a small town might seem simple, but its impact on who you are is profound. Even if you venture far and wide, those small-town roots will always remain. Here are…
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5 Outdated Tech Issues You’ll Never Encounter Again
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the ’90s. A time of questionable fashion choices and tech blunders that we’d rather forget. Back when we wrote checks for groceries—yes, checks with addresses—and used landlines that were tethered to walls. Thankfully, these cringe-worthy tech mishaps are relics of the past that our kids won’t ever have to experience. If…
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Say What? Nostalgic Phrases from the ’80s
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, while I was at the gym, a young guy complimented me on my “cakes.” Not being fully in-tune with today’s slang, I was torn between feeling flattered and slightly offended. After checking in with my friend’s teenage daughter, I learned that “cakes” refers to having a curvy backside. I never…
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No, I Don’t Want a 1970s Christmas
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the nostalgia of holidays gone by. Remember when you were a carefree kid in the ’70s, running wild without a care in the world? Your mom was probably not hovering over you (that term hadn’t even been invented yet), and your Christmases were filled with joy and laughter. You didn’t have…
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How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Our Teens and Tweens
Get Pregnant Fast As my kids have grown and we’ve finally bid farewell to those endless episodes of Caillou, my husband and I have embarked on a delightful journey of introducing our tweens to the cinematic treasures of the 1980s. These films transport me back to a time of oversized hair, layered socks, and countless…
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10 Underrated ’80s Films I’m Instilling in My Kids’ Love For
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’m on a mission to share the magic of ’80s cinema with my children. While classics like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Goonies hold a cherished place in our hearts, there are a few hidden gems from the era that deserve a spot on the family movie night…
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We Can’t Just Send Our Kids Outside Anymore
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 15, 2023 Originally Published: April 28, 2015 There’s something about nostalgia that can make us question our parenting choices. While I completely understand the idea that overly protective parenting can negatively affect both children and parents, I find it frustrating when people suggest that we should simply emulate past generations.…
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Younger Falls Short as the Bold Successor to Hot in Cleveland We Crave
Get Pregnant Fast Back in my twenties, I lived in a cozy one-bedroom apartment in a charming brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The walls were so thin that I could hear everything about my next-door neighbor, an endearing septuagenarian who loved discussing adult films over the phone, playing video games, and binge-watching reruns of…