Tag: connection
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The Type of Friends I Desire
Get Pregnant Fast I yearn for friends who are present, friends who speak the truth. I seek companions who can meet my gaze and tell me when I’m being foolish or unreasonable, yet they love me all the same. I want friends who remind me that even in chaos, there will come a day when…
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To the Mother of the Boy with Autism at the Pool: I Noticed You
Get Pregnant Fast I saw you there. I observed you holding your son’s hand, a boy who appeared to be around 11 or 12. That was my first clue; most boys at that age don’t typically want to hold their mother’s hand in public. I noticed you assessing the hotel pool, scanning for potential sensory…
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The Importance of Parents Venting About Their Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Not too long ago, I penned a piece where I vented about the myriad of questions that come my way since becoming a parent. The post garnered lots of engagement, but one comment particularly struck me: “I’m sorry, but this article and many of these responses make you all sound overly sensitive.…
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The Mom Struggle: Navigating the Summer Chaos
Get Pregnant Fast Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit lost. Whether it’s the sweltering heat, the fact that my youngest has transformed into a whirlwind of toddler energy, or just the collective restlessness of all my kids, this summer has been tougher than any I can remember. My to-do list seems to stretch on forever,…
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To the Mom Who Didn’t Breastfeed
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Mom, Perhaps your little one never latched on. Maybe breastfeeding felt unbearably painful and no remedy seemed to ease it. It’s possible you received misguided advice from hospital staff, your doctor, or even well-meaning friends and family. Maybe you simply chose not to breastfeed, or perhaps personal circumstances made the thought…
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Dear Daughters, Why I Blog…
Get Pregnant Fast My daughter, Luna, writes in her journal nearly every day. Her reflections are far more profound than what I jotted down at her age. I recently stumbled upon my third-grade diary, filled with entries like, “Dear Dairy, we had peas again for lunch,” or “Dear Dairy, Max likes me,” and “Dear Dairy,…
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What Keeps Friendships Strong
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I learned that my neighbor’s spouse, the husband of my grandmother’s dear friend, had passed away. The news traveled through our community quickly, as sad news often does, and I braced myself for the influx of cars as people gathered for the funeral. However, what struck me was seeing my grandmother…
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My Edited Self vs. My Authentic Self
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a version of me that feels real—the one I see when I wake each morning, bleary-eyed and barely awake, staring into the mirror with an expression that lacks inspiration. Then there’s my edited self, who emerges from the chaos, cleverly concealing the scars and gray hairs beneath a pleasant façade. This…
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Lessons in Friendship: Insights from Life’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast I first forged a genuine friendship when I was just three years old, following my family’s move from Philadelphia to the tranquil hills of Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains. One of my earliest memories is of sprinting down our long, dusty driveway to meet my new friend, Sarah. She was a year older and…