Tag: digital age
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I’m That Mom Who Takes Too Many Photos of Her Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Today marked the first truly stunning spring day this year, so I took my energetic 3-year-old, Max, to the park. As he dashed around, his tousled, sun-kissed hair danced in the gentle breeze. He leaped from one step to another, scaled the slide, collided with other kids, paused at the top of…
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Why I Don’t Regret Allowing My Kids Unlimited Screen Time
Get Pregnant Fast Last summer, after stumbling upon an article about a mother who embraced the concept of unlimited screen time for her children, I decided to put it to the test. This mom expressed her exhaustion from playing the role of the “Screen Police” and suggested that her kids could enjoy unlimited screen time—as…
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Helping Our Older Kids Distinguish Fact from Fiction in Today’s Information Age
Get Pregnant Fast In a world saturated with information, it’s crucial for our children to learn how to discern fact from fiction. As parents, we often instill values of honesty in our kids, but how do we equip them to recognize when they’re being misled? The recent discussions around fake news and “alternative facts” have…
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I’m the Mom Who Struggles with Technology
Get Pregnant Fast When I received my first iPod as a birthday present years ago, I was excited, especially since my daughter, Emma, had gotten one just a few months earlier. She graciously offered to set it up for me, and I happily accepted. It was a kind gesture, reminiscent of the saying, “Give a…
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Friendship in the Digital Age: Are They Genuine?
Get Pregnant Fast I could sense the urgency in her text. It was clear that something significant was amiss. “Can I call?” she messaged. “Absolutely,” I replied. When she called, I was met with the cheerful voice I adored, but it quickly transformed into a chorus of heartbreaking sobs. My heart ached for her. Once…