Tag: emotional growth
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Running in Place
Get Pregnant Fast They take off before I can even manage a proper goodbye or wish them a good day. Their little heads bob through the throngs of children and parents. Just before they blend into the sea of kids pouring through the school entrance, I catch sight of them grasping each other’s hands. They…
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To My Child: I Understand You, Even When Others Don’t
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, my little one, I’ll be honest. Each morning as you leave for school, a part of me feels a pang of worry. Despite my efforts to equip you for success, there’s always that nagging fear. Life can be tough, and I know how unkind kids can be—sometimes even adults can…
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13 Effective Strategies for Parenting Your Tweens (That Also Worked with Your Toddlers)
Get Pregnant Fast The blissful phase of parenting takes a wild turn when your child reaches the tween stage. It’s a loud, chaotic, and sometimes tumultuous time—welcome to the whirlwind of the tween years! Tweens bear a striking resemblance to larger toddlers, and for good reason: both age groups experience significant emotional, physical, and mental…
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Letting Them Take the Leap: A Parenting Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast Last night, I had the joy of taking my fourteen-year-old daughter, Mia, and two of her closest friends to a concert featuring their favorite band, The Vamps. Over the years, I’ve accompanied Mia to various shows, including performances by The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, and Bruno Mars. While some parents might find…
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What Do You Hope for Your Child’s First Experience?
Get Pregnant Fast When I reflect on my own initial experience, it’s a stark contrast to what I envision for my daughters, Lila and Mia. My first time felt rushed, impersonal, and uncomfortable—an encounter that left emotional scars. If I could rewind time, I would certainly do things differently. Though my daughters are still young,…
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A Brief Overview of the Items My Children Have Ruined
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 21, 2023 Originally Published: Aug. 23, 2023 Before I became a parent, I would often visit friends and family with children and marvel at the chaos that surrounded them. Even in tidy homes, signs of destruction were evident—broken couch springs, cabinet doors askew, dining tables marked with fork scratches. I…
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10 Signs Your Sweet Little Girl is Transitioning into a Tween
Get Pregnant Fast Wondering if your once-adorable little girl—the one who used to run to you with giggles, savor every bite of her meals, and cuddle up while you read her bedtime stories—has officially transformed from a cherubic child into a spirited tween? Trust me, we’ve navigated the tumultuous tween years with our daughter long…
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When You Become a Man: A Reflection on Growing Up
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Updated: March 13, 2018 Originally Published: March 2, 2016 “As I grow up, I’ll be a man,” you declare with a grin that lights up your face. I gently tickle your tummy, barely concealed under your well-loved, faded Batman shirt. “Absolutely,” I respond, attempting to mirror your excitement, “one day you’ll…
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5 Things I Will Not Apologize to My Kids For
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’m more than willing to say “I’m sorry” when I make a mistake. But there are certain things I stand firm on. Here are five of them. 1. Not Allowing Them to Use My Phone My kids can ask me every day, but my answer remains unchanged. My phone…
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I Complete What My Kids Begin, and I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
Get Pregnant Fast I reached for the box of Frosted Mini-Wheats and gave it a shake. Ugh, empty. Peering inside revealed just three lonely morsels floating in a sea of crumbs. Not one to waste food, I poured them into a bowl and polished them off. Next, I grabbed the box of Honey Graham Oh’s…