Tag: healthy habits
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Your 1-Year-Old Toddler: Week 14 Menu and Parenting Tips
Get Pregnant Fast As your little one approaches 14 weeks of toddlerhood, you’ll notice significant changes. Gone are the days of baby chubbiness; your child is transitioning into a more active, curious big kid. They may start identifying and naming body parts, which is both adorable and a bit surprising. Get ready for some enlightening…
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The Surprising Benefits of Nagging for Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s screen-dominated world, many parents find themselves worrying about how much time their children spend glued to their devices. As tech expert Alex Morgan points out, we must accept that screens are an integral part of modern life. He writes, “Worrying about screens in the same way we worried about agriculture…
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It’s Completely Acceptable to Be an Encouraging Parent—At Times.
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, it’s often a contentious issue whether or not to be a “pushy” parent. A recent article in a popular publication critiques the idea that children must discover a singular “passion,” and points the finger at overzealous parents for their role in this narrative. These are the moms…
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Mom Outraged After School BMI Check Leaves Daughter Refusing to Eat
Get Pregnant Fast A mother in the UK is expressing her anger after a school BMI assessment led her young daughter to go two days without food. As parents, we strive to instill a healthy body image and good habits in our children, but external influences can sometimes derail those efforts. Recently, a mother named…
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Your One-Year-Old Toddler: Month 34 Insights
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the joys of toddlerhood! Just when you think you have a handle on things, your little one brings a surprise that will leave you both amused and slightly bewildered. Let’s talk about a common discovery that many parents experience: your toddler has found their genitals. Yes, you read that right. Expect…
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Essential Skills for Parents to Teach Food-Allergic Kids
Get Pregnant Fast When our son Ethan was diagnosed with food allergies, a wave of panic washed over me. I found myself spiraling into thoughts about his future. “How will he manage at sleepovers, handle dating, or travel abroad safely?” I lamented to my partner, who calmly reminded me, “He’s only 3. We have time…
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7 Strategies for Nurturing a Daughter Free from Weight Concerns
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the complexities of parenting can be particularly challenging when it comes to fostering a healthy self-image in our daughters. As someone who has witnessed the societal pressures surrounding body image, I want to share some insights that may help you raise a daughter who feels confident and unburdened by weight obsessions.…
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20 Things I Absolutely WILL NOT Do for My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, my primary responsibility is to ensure my children are well-fed, cared for, and supported in situations where they might feel overwhelmed. However, there are boundaries I won’t cross. It’s crucial for my kids to grow into healthy, respectful, and self-sufficient adults. My parenting decisions play a significant role in…
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Why I Refuse to Pass My Eating Disorder to My Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast When I discovered I was expecting twin girls, tears of joy filled my eyes. I already had the most wonderful nearly 2-year-old son, and for as long as I can remember, I had fantasized about having twin girls. There were moments in my childhood when I even tried to convince my mother…