Tag: growth
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The Enchantment of Two Decades Together
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my journey with my husband, it’s hard to believe we embarked on our adventure together as starry-eyed college students at just 19. Our first disagreement was memorable; he dramatically threw himself into a snowdrift, and I couldn’t help but burst into laughter, realizing in that moment just how much I…
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What Every Dad of a Daughter Should Know
Get Pregnant Fast When you find out you’re having a girl, you might hear the same refrain: “Oh man, you’re in trouble!” Followed by a barrage of warnings: “Just wait until she starts crawling!” “Oh, the terrible twos are coming!” “Wait until she’s a teenager!” The list goes on, filled with clichés that can feel…
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20 Tasks Teens Find Surprisingly Challenging
Get Pregnant Fast As our children transition into their teenage years, parents often feel a sense of relief, believing the hardest parts of parenting are behind us. We witness their growth into independent, capable individuals, and we take pride in how far they’ve come. However, when we ask them to complete everyday tasks that were…
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To My Son Starting High School: A Letter of Remembrance
Get Pregnant Fast As my son prepares to embark on his high school journey, I find myself reflecting on my own experiences. Just the night before his freshman orientation, I stumbled upon Sixteen Candles, a classic film that defined my teenage years. I vividly recall watching it for the first time as a high school…
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10 Parenting Moments That Give Me the Chills
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the joys of motherhood. Remember those sleepless nights calming a fussy baby? Or the endless attempts to convince your toddler to use the potty, armed only with a bag of M&Ms? While we often grumble about these less-than-glamorous moments, the upcoming stages of parenting loom even larger on the horizon. As…
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Middle School: The Unsettling Reality for Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Middle school — just uttering those words sends a chill down my spine. It’s not just the notorious challenges our kids face during these years; it’s the emotional rollercoaster that parents experience too. From the drama of cliques and the antics of boys to the seemingly endless homework from teachers, middle school…
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Kids Push You Out of Your Comfort Zone—and That Can Strengthen Your Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Updated: March 30, 2023 On Christmas Eve, just past midnight, I was dashing around the house, preparing for the big day ahead. Exhausted and in my pajamas, I emerged from the bathroom, ready to collapse into bed. My husband, Mark, gestured toward my side of the bed, revealing a beautifully…
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The Time We Have With Our Children Is Never Enough
Get Pregnant Fast As I sat in a sweltering middle school cafeteria on a warm summer day, my son climbed into my lap. He wrapped his long arms around my neck and whispered, “Love you more, Mom.” In an instant, any irritation I felt disappeared. He squirmed, unable to remain still, and pretended to be…
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Moments That Remind You You’re Nailing Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast As my youngest recently turned 10, I found myself reflecting on the bittersweet nature of parenting. Watching your ‘baby’ transition from toddlerhood to a pre-teen is both a joy and a heart-wrenching realization. Just the other day, I bought him deodorant, and it struck me how fast he’s growing up. Not long…