Tag: Family Discussions
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My Daughter’s Dream: Marrying a Pop Star
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is an adventure filled with questions that often catch us off guard. Just the other day, while navigating the chaos of post-school pick-up, my eight-year-old daughter, Ellie, nonchalantly asked if she could marry pop sensation, Katy Perry. My instinct was to respond with humor, quipping, “Sure, honey, but you might have…
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Navigating the Sex Talk with My Child Before Kindergarten
Get Pregnant Fast When chatting with a friend recently, she inquired about when I planned to discuss sex with my kids. At that time, they were 4, 5, and 7 years old. To her surprise, I revealed that I had already broached the subject with each of them. “Wow! I thought I had until middle…
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Why I Always Ask About Guns Before Playdates – And You Should Too
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I believe in prioritizing safety, and one of the key questions I always ask before my kids go to a playdate is, “Are there any guns in your home?” At first, it felt a bit uncomfortable to bring this up to someone I barely knew, worried they might judge…
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Viewing Life Through Parental Lenses
Get Pregnant Fast Back in middle school, I found myself infatuated with a pop icon, a certain boy band member whose catchy tunes made my heart flutter. It was a simpler time when I believed such crushes could lead to something real. Fast forward to today, and I find myself cringing at the lyrics of…
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Why We Chose to Discuss Sex with Our 7-Year-Old
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I found myself at a birthday celebration for two brothers, one turning 8 and the other 10. While most parents took the opportunity to escape for some well-deserved free time, I stayed behind to engage in conversation with a few other parents. With our kids on the verge of their tween…
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How to Teach Kids About Danger Without Instilling Fear
Get Pregnant Fast In a local parenting group, I came across a thought-provoking article from the Denver Metro Moms Blog that discussed preventing child abuse. While I fully support the mission of child safety, I had reservations about the approach suggested—specifically, the idea of posting “body safety rules” in our kitchens. The article titled “Why…
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Why I Don’t Hesitate to Discuss Sex with My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As my 3-year-old, Leo, navigates the world of potty training, he has taken to roaming around the house in the buff—clothes are clearly not his thing. Amidst his attempts to use the toilet, splashing his superhero Legos in the sink, and amassing stickers for his potty chart, he has become increasingly curious…
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Why We’ve Chosen to Avoid the News in Our Home
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, we steer clear of the news. My kids are blissfully ignorant of commercials, celebrity controversies, local crimes—and the darker realities of the world. I remember my grandmother saying, “I’ll never forget where I was when I learned Elvis had passed away.” Others have shared similar sentiments about the deaths…
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The Essential Conversation About Teen Drinking You Shouldn’t Skip
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the classic moment every parent dreads: “So, Mom, there’s this party I want to attend on Saturday night…” I first heard those words from my daughter, Emily, during a casual trip to grab some coffee as her eighth-grade year was wrapping up. The sun was shining, and life felt perfect until…