Tag: emotional development
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Navigating the Many Faces of a Tween Girl
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can sometimes feel like an extreme sport, especially when you’re raising a tween girl. Enter Mia, my daughter, who has officially entered the tumultuous world of adolescence. My sole aim? To survive this rollercoaster ride of emotions and personalities. When she turned 11, I thought, “How hard could this be? She’s…
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The Effects of Maternal Depression on Preschool-Aged Children: Insights from Recent Research
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent navigating the challenges of mental health, I often find myself contemplating how my emotional well-being affects my children as they grow. Living with chronic anxiety, I experience periods of relative stability, but the looming possibility of a relapse into panic attacks and sleepless nights is always present. I’ve had…
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Understanding Your 1-Year-Old: Week 4 Menu for Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As any parent knows, toddlers are unique little beings. Their unpredictable emotions and fluctuating preferences can make even the most composed parent feel a bit overwhelmed. It’s perfectly normal for your child to exhibit shyness or anxiety around unfamiliar faces. If your little one suddenly resists being held by Grandma or throws…
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Embracing Childhood in a Fast-Paced Adult World
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: February 27, 2023 Originally Published: June 14, 2016 As I sit on the couch, my 11-year-old daughter, Mia, curls up beside me, her legs tucked tightly against her chest. Without uttering a word, her worried expression speaks volumes. “What’s wrong?” I ask, hoping it’s nothing too serious. (I always hope for…
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The Struggles of Parenting a Little Biter
Get Pregnant Fast No parent enjoys the unsettling moment when a teacher says, “Can I speak with you for a moment… in private?” As I follow Ms. Thompson out of the preschool room, my heart races. Other parents walk by with their little ones, blissfully unaware of the storm brewing in my mind. “There was…
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20 Messages My Tween Daughter Might Be Trying to Convey
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating life as a mother of a tween girl is no small feat. Every day feels like a robotic routine of repeating the same phrases, met with dramatic sighs and exaggerated eye rolls. Each afternoon, I brace myself for her arrival home from school, carefully selecting my words to read her mood.…
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Holding Back the Mamarazzi
Get Pregnant Fast My father handed me a sandwich bag with a casual flick of his wrist. I opened it, curiosity piqued, only to find a collection of vintage photographs—time capsules from the 1980s, preserved in faded hues. Each image captured snippets of ordinary life: silly smiles, fleeting frowns, and all the small moments that…
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Innovative Mom Launches Line of Dolls for Boys, Captivating Everyone’s Attention
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, we’ve made significant strides towards embracing the idea of boys engaging with dolls, fostering emotional expression in our sons. The outdated notion that boys should suppress their feelings still lingers, and one mother, in particular, felt the impact of this troubling stereotype on her young son. Determined to challenge…
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The Argument for Expanding Your Family: Embracing the Joy of Siblings
Get Pregnant Fast When my first child, Ethan, was born, I was unsure if I wanted to add another little one to our family. Ethan was a spirited baby; he thrived on attention and was anything but low-maintenance. From the start, he resisted being put down, took his sweet time falling asleep, and exhibited an…