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9 Essential Guidelines for Parenting in Our Community
Get Pregnant Fast In my community, the village may not be the utopia I once imagined, but it’s the one I cherish, filled with a diverse blend of parents, friends, and even a few friendly faces from around the globe. This year, we welcomed a foreign exchange student from Brazil into our circle. Some villagers…
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Why I’ve Changed My Perspective on Mama’s Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 31, 2016 Originally Published: March 4, 2005 As a mother of three energetic boys, I’ve come to embrace the term “Mama’s Boys” with warmth and affection. Once, I viewed this label through a critical lens, associating it with weakness and dependence. I believed that Mama’s Boys were overly soft, submissive,…
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When Politicians Were Dull: A Hope for My Children
Parenting Insights Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, my experience of politics was defined by a single president. From my perspective as a child in the ’80s, political life lacked any real suspense. I was only five when President Reagan took office, and I don’t recall his election. The assassination attempt in early 1981 also slipped…
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The Most Valuable Lesson My Father Shared with Me
Get Pregnant Fast This is what I recall: My father would wake up before dawn and take the train from our quiet suburb to the bustling heart of downtown Chicago. He spent his days in a towering office building on Jackson Boulevard—an imposing structure I visited only once, during a special Saturday outing when he…
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Playing Kids’ Sports By My Own Rules
Get Pregnant Fast I’ll be upfront: sports aren’t my thing. I don’t get wrapped up in standings, upcoming matches, or whether my kid’s team is winning right now. Honestly, I was more into show choir than anything else. That doesn’t mean I don’t care about my kids’ performance on the field. In fact, you could…
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The Values I Instill in My Children: Kindness and Compassion
Get Pregnant Fast When I reflect on my childhood, I recall the Sundays spent in church and the Wednesday evening meetings that my parents insisted we attend. My mother, a second-generation follower of a unique faith, shunned all forms of medical intervention for our family. I remember fervently praying for better eyesight to avoid glasses,…
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10 Insights I Want to Share with My Children One Day
Get Pregnant Fast As a devoted parent, I maintain a journal titled “Wisdom for My Kids.” It serves as a safeguard in case life decides to throw an unexpected curveball while I’m out and about. You never know what could happen. This journal is my honest reflection, filled with personal anecdotes and lessons that I…
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Mila Kunis Prioritizes Raising Grateful Kids, and We Admire Her Even More
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where celebrity children often seem to live in a bubble of privilege, Mila Kunis stands out with her down-to-earth approach to parenting. Despite her and husband Jack’s impressive wealth, Kunis is determined to instill a strong work ethic in her children. During a recent appearance on an Australian podcast,…
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I’m Not a Tiger Mom, But My Kids Are Taking Piano and Spanish Classes
Get Pregnant Fast I consider myself a pretty laid-back parent. Our family routine is a bit loose. Bath time? Not every night. Homework? I don’t quiz my kids on their spelling. Bedtime? Let’s just say it’s more of a guideline than a rule. We don’t sign them up for every extracurricular under the sun to…
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Why I Overemphasize My Kids’ Worth
Get Pregnant Fast They sit on the living room floor, crafting towering structures from colorful blocks, transforming them into fantastical creations. Moments later, they’re off to sketch treasure maps that lead to imaginary worlds hidden in every corner of their play space. One moment they’re building, the next they’re lost in their vibrant imaginations, concocting…