Tag: family
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Kelly Johnson Celebrates Her Partner for Providing Their Children the Love She Missed Out On
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt revelation, Kelly Johnson shared her thoughts on her father’s absence and the profound impact it has on her parenting journey. Recently, she captivated audiences with a moving performance of her new song, “Pieces of Me,” which delves into her complex feelings surrounding her father. In an interview with host…
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5 Reasons I Struggle with American-Style Stay-At-Home Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Back in the early ’90s, if someone had told me, a fiercely independent, career-oriented woman, that I would put my hard-earned education on pause to be a stay-at-home mom, I would have scoffed. That’s not how I was raised to think. Yet, life has a way of reshaping our choices, often when…
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An Appreciative Note to My Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Partner, As I lay in bed this morning, listening to you engage with our child, I felt compelled to put pen to paper—or fingers to keyboard, rather. This message has been a long time coming, and for that, I apologize. First and foremost, thank you. Thank you for choosing to be…
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To My Little One Who Wasn’t Meant to Be
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sweet Child of the Past, There are moments when I can feel your presence, but not in the mystical sense. I’m not talking about fleeting scents of lavender or the gentle touch of a breeze in a closed room—those occurrences are rare. Instead, I’m often reminded of your absence. It’s a…
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What Type of Parent Are You?
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks ago, I was given a set of rapid-fire questions for an interview. They wanted quick responses, something akin to word association. Perfect for me! I flew through the first 14 queries, but then I hit a wall with the last one: “What kind of parent are you?” What a…
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The Day My Heart Began to Heal
Get Pregnant Fast As the sun dipped below the horizon, I took a deep breath, soaking in the beauty around me. My partner and I were at an extravagant event for his work, where a whimsical Ferris wheel twinkled against the evening sky. Anticipating this night for months, I felt the warm rays caress my…
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Allowing Our Children to Witness How We Handle Tough Situations
Get Pregnant Fast Lately, it feels like the world has become a difficult place to navigate. With unsettling news about violence, political turmoil, and tragic animal encounters, my emotions have been on a roller coaster. My children have seen me consumed by articles, shedding tears over heartbreaking events, and attempting to engage in meaningful conversations…
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Homeowners Association Takes Family to Court Over Purple Swing Set
Get Pregnant Fast In a peculiar turn of events, a homeowners association (HOA) in Missouri has found itself embroiled in a legal battle with a family over a purple swing set in their backyard. The saga began when the HOA issued a threatening letter to the Johnson family, demanding the removal of the swing set…
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When Kids Adore Pop Music, But It’s Often Inappropriately Wild
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it’s hard not to cringe at the lyrics of today’s pop songs. With themes revolving around twerking, partying, and a cavalcade of sexual innuendos, mainstream radio seems to be a minefield of misogyny and substance abuse. I know I might sound like a stuck-up parent, but as the mother…