Tag: childhood experiences
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Understanding the Distinction Between a ‘Simple’ Life and a ‘Sheltered’ One
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s fast-paced world, the notion of living simply often gets mistaken for being sheltered. This misunderstanding is something my friend Alex often encounters. While his lifestyle might evoke comparisons to a modern-day homesteader, it’s more about the choices he makes rather than any limitation on experiences. Alex and his family thrive…
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5 Lessons My Single Mother Instilled in Me About Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast It’s only after stepping into the shoes of motherhood myself that I can truly comprehend the incredible sacrifices my mother made while raising me. My journey as a single mom began when I was just 5, with my mother pregnant with my younger sister. Reflecting on those early years, I recall a…
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Navigating My Son’s Heartbreak After Defeat
Get Pregnant Fast I often find myself pondering the intricate and perplexing nature of memory, realizing that it’s often those fleeting moments that leave the most lasting impressions. Yet, there are experiences that announce their significance loudly while still unfolding before me. One such experience was my son Jake’s championship hockey finals. His team made…
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To My Firstborn: A Letter from Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Child, Let’s start with a little heads-up: this might sound a touch sentimental. If you’re reading this now, I can imagine you rolling your eyes and shifting the topic to your favorite video games. But sometimes, a mother feels compelled to pen a letter to her child—a letter meant to be…
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A Nostalgic Journey to the ’80s Mall
Get Pregnant Fast I recently took my daughter and her friend to our local mall, and as I watched them bounce in and out of stores, I was flooded with memories of my own teenage years. Back then, the mall was our entire world. It was where we experienced all the quintessential activities of ’80s…
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Unstructured Play: The Parenting Secret We’ve All Been Searching For
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever witnessed a child transform a simple cardboard box into an array of imaginative creations? I have. I’ve seen that box morph into anything from a spaceship to a cozy cradle for stuffed animals to a timeout corner for those ever-chatty plush toys. And perhaps I have a hunch about…
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How I Overcame the Feeling of Not Doing Enough
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, I decided to take a few hours off to accompany my daughter, Lily, to her five-year checkup. She was a bundle of nerves, worried about the possibility of getting a shot but also curious about the fun things the doctor would do: examining her ears, asking her questions, checking her…
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Verbal Abuse: A Lingering Shadow That Lasts a Lifetime
Get Pregnant Fast In my early twenties, I had a conversation with my stepmother that still echoes in my mind. She once said to my younger brother and me, “If I’d had a gun back then, I would have used it.” This was her way of expressing remorse for the harsh words she directed at…
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50 Ways Other People’s Kids Can Drive You Crazy
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is a wild ride, and sometimes, it feels like other people’s kids are the rollercoaster we didn’t sign up for. Here’s a light-hearted take on the little frustrations that come with sharing space with those adorable, yet often annoying, kids: They seem to spread germs right before family trips. They have…