Tag: emotional health
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Our Family of Two: Embracing Our Unique Bond
Get Pregnant Fast On Christmas morning, we nestled together in my bed, blankets piled high, as my little boy, Alex, enjoyed his cartoons on an iPad while I indulged in a captivating book. He was nearing three years old, and this Christmas felt significant—one he might actually remember. I told myself that the holidays didn’t…
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What I Want My Daughter to Understand About Dating
Get Pregnant Fast I remember my first date vividly. I was just shy of 14, out with a boy named Jake. We nestled into the back row of the movie theater, attempting to watch Tootsie, but mostly lost in our own world of kisses until that overly sentimental tune, “It Might Be You,” faded out,…
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10 Surprising Changes When I Stopped Yelling for a Week
Get Pregnant Fast Yelling. It might be effective for grabbing attention in a crowded place, like a birthday party, but when it comes to parenting, it often does more harm than good. I admit, I’ve been guilty of raising my voice in moments of frustration, transforming into a cartoon character at my wit’s end. However,…
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Why I Stopped Using Spanking as a Parenting Tool
Get Pregnant Fast I grew up in a culture where spanking was the norm, nestled in a small southern town. As a child, I understood that if I went astray, I better be clever about it, or risk a painful consequence. Although I didn’t find myself in trouble too often, the few times I did…
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Postpartum Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the Condition
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there! So, let’s chat about postpartum bipolar disorder. After having a baby, many women go through a whirlwind of emotions, and while some mood swings are totally normal, there’s a chance that extreme highs and lows could indicate something more serious, like bipolar disorder. What is postpartum bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder…
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Why Didn’t Anyone Warn Me About The Shadow?
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Navigating Infertility Jealousy: A Shared Struggle
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve ever yearned for a baby while surrounded by expectant mothers, you know the feeling all too well. It’s almost surreal how, no matter where you go, you seem to encounter women proudly displaying their baby bumps. This constant reminder of your own aspirations can be overwhelming, as the desire for…
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Facing My Fear of Death: A Mother’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast Most of us tend to shy away from the topic of death. It’s a subject that often evokes discomfort or fear. Personally, I’ve never been particularly afraid of dying. I understand that death is an unavoidable part of life, a universal truth that we all share. Growing up, I developed a healthy…
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‘We Cry as Men’: Empowering Boys to Embrace Their Emotions
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming viral video, a karate teacher delivers a powerful message to his young male students: it’s perfectly acceptable to express emotions. The clip features an instructor, Marcus Thompson, who reassures a boy named Ethan after he struggles to break a wooden block, telling him, “It’s okay to cry.” This moment…