Tag: vulnerability
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Reflecting on My Parenting Approach: The Conversation I Need to Have
Get Pregnant Fast When 2015 began, I didn’t set New Year’s resolutions; instead, I made a commitment to improve myself in various ways, particularly as a mother. Yet, I find myself grappling with shame over how I communicate with my children. While I’m proficient at teaching them important skills—like social etiquette and the nuances of…
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What If I Let Go Of My Pride?
Get Pregnant Fast In a chaotic moment, I found myself crouched outside a public restroom stall, a hefty bag of library books swinging from my shoulder, desperately trying to calm my screaming 3-year-old. He had bravely decided to tackle the stall alone, wanting to emulate his big brother, but he chose a toilet that seemed…
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Dismantling the Armor of Busyness in Our Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast It was December, and we unexpectedly found ourselves with a rare night off. My parents had come to visit, and mid-afternoon, my mom texted me at work, “Don’t rush home. Spend quality time with your husband. Go out, enjoy a drink, and just look into each other’s eyes.” I appreciated her suggestion…
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The Illusion of Shielding Our Children
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves at a heart-wrenching crossroads when we come to terms with the fact that we cannot fully shield our children from the harsh realities of the world. For those of us who raised kids in the late ’90s and early 2000s, it sometimes feels as if we’ve…
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Navigating Adult Friendships: A Grown-Up Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast This afternoon, instead of tackling my writing tasks, I found myself immersed in a nostalgic moment of television procrastination. After channel surfing for a bit, I settled on Stand By Me—a childhood classic that still resonates with me today. As the film concluded, the narrator poignantly muses, “I never had any friends…