Tag: nostalgia
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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…
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Why ‘Free to Be…You and Me’ Remains a Pivotal Album of Our Childhood
Get Pregnant Fast 1972 was a year of significant cultural shifts. With the passing of Title IX, which banned discrimination based on sex in educational institutions, and the launch of Ms. magazine, the world was ready for a revolution. Enter Marlo Thomas and Friends with their groundbreaking album, Free to Be…You and Me. This collection…
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Why Sophie Wishes Her Brother Would Stay Small Forever
Get Pregnant Fast There’s something undeniably adorable about little brothers—until they start tugging at your hair, rummaging through your belongings, and sneaking peeks at your journal. Sophie knows this all too well. As the older sibling, she finds herself caught in a whirlwind of emotions: the sweetness of childhood memories clashing with the reality of…
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Reflecting on the Fleeting Moments of Babyhood: A Cautionary Tale
Get Pregnant Fast In the whirlwind of new parenthood, it’s easy to overlook the precious moments as they slip through your fingers. Between the sleepless nights with my newborn son and navigating life with my 2-year-old daughter, I’ve realized just how fast these early years vanish. One day, you’re cradling a tiny bundle, and the…
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Battling the “Lasts” in My 40s
Get Pregnant Fast When our children are small, we’re often preoccupied with their “firsts”: the first steps, the first words, and how could we possibly forget that unforgettable first tantrum at the grocery store? However, as they grow, we start to face milestones that slip by unnoticed, known as the “lasts.” These include the last…
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This is My 48
Get Pregnant Fast In the blogging realm, there’s a growing trend of capturing significant moments or stages in life with posts and books titled “This is Childhood” or “This is 39.” These reflections freeze time, revealing the raw and real experiences associated with each age or phase. As I approach my 50s, I find myself…
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5 Overlooked Soundtracks from the ’90s You Should Revisit
Get Pregnant Fast In the ’90s, it felt like everything came with its own soundtrack—even things that didn’t really need one (Oz, anyone?). Sure, we all have fond memories of the iconic soundtracks like Pulp Fiction, The Bodyguard, Clueless, and Romeo + Juliet. But there are some gems that have faded into obscurity, left to…