Tag: self-care
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I Had a Rough Day as a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Today was one of those days where I couldn’t shake the feeling of being a subpar mom. I found myself prioritizing my own needs over my child’s. I sipped my coffee instead of diving right into changing the baby’s diaper, which certainly wasn’t my best moment. There was a moment of weakness…
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10 Things Moms Would Be Doing… If Only We Had the Time
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mom is a full-time job, and let’s face it, we often find ourselves wishing for just a few extra hours in the day. If time were on our side, here are ten things you might catch us doing instead of juggling our endless to-do lists: Finding Sock Pairs. Remember when…
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13 Indications That You Desperately Need a Date Night
Get Pregnant Fast Raising young kids can be an exhausting endeavor—early mornings, late nights, and a never-ending list of chores. For many of us, the budget is tight, and the thought of a night out often gets pushed aside. However, every parent deserves a break, a meal at a restaurant, and some uninterrupted conversation once…
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There’s No ‘I’ in Parenting: A Team Approach to Raising Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As I sat in the salon last week, listening to my hairstylist reflect on her maternity leave experience, I couldn’t help but nod in understanding. “My partner was home for a month, and it felt like a holiday for him,” she shared. “He went for daily runs and hung out with friends,…
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My Parenting Approach: ‘Do Your Best And Feel Bad About It’
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting has a way of turning our best-laid plans on their head. Before I became a parent, I envisioned myself as the kind of mom who could stick to her guns, unaffected by a child’s cries. But reality hit hard when I found myself swept up in the emotional turmoil of a…
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20 Things I No Longer Care About as a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it often feels like I’m running on fumes. My time and energy are constantly drained, and it seems like every month my bank account takes a hit from summer camps, dentist visits, and the occasional lost library book. And let’s not even talk about sleep—I think about it more…
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When You’re Feeling Like an Inadequate Mom, Keep This in Mind
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks back, I received a message from a woman I know solely through social media. The subject line read, “I think I’m a terrible mom.” Alarmed, I opened it immediately and began to read. Her message contained sentiments like: “I adore my kids, but there are times I really struggle…
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Do You Really Need To Shave Your Legs Today?
Get Pregnant Fast We all know the drill: it’s leg shaving day and the thought of it feels like a chore. But let’s be honest, do you really have to go through with it today? This topic has been on the minds of many since it first emerged back in 2015, and it still sparks…
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30 Mom Guilty Pleasures
Get Pregnant Fast Last night, I indulged in a ridiculously hot bath, grabbed a captivating novel, poured myself a glass of wine, applied a mud mask, and sank into six glorious minutes of “Me Time” before my little ones summoned me from the other end of the house. Even though my partner was home, my…