Tag: gender roles
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Why Are We Always Thanking Dads Just for Being Parents?
Get Pregnant Fast One of the first lessons I absorbed as a child was the importance of saying “please” and “thank you.” Growing up in a disciplined environment, I took this to heart, often ending emails with a hasty “Thanks!” even when it wasn’t necessary. Fast forward to seven months ago when my daughter made…
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Why I Refuse to Tell My Sons to “Suck It Up”
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’ve found myself uttering things I never thought I would. Phrases like, “Stop using your brother as a trampoline,” or “Please don’t put your toys in the toilet!” frequently escape my lips. Yet, there’s one phrase you will never hear from me: “Suck it up.” Today’s society has made…
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6 Insights I Wish I’d Discovered Sooner About Raising Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast I envision myself as a determined mama bear—not quite a tiger mom, not an elephant mom, perhaps a straightforward everyday mom. My goal is simple: to do my best. Yet, with the pressures of preparing special lunches, organizing family dinners, and ensuring my daughters grow up strong and independent, I’ve learned that…
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The World Needs More Men Like You
Get Pregnant Fast Several months ago, my partner, Mark, and I had a heart-to-heart conversation. If you’re in a committed relationship, you know the kind of talk I’m referring to. This particular discussion came right after Mark had left another job—his excuse being that work made him “miserable.” Naturally, his sudden departures without any backup…
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Columnist Faces Backlash for Not Allowing His Wife to Leave Her Job
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of parenting discussions, a recent article titled “Why I Won’t Let My Wife Quit Her Job” has ignited a firestorm of reactions. The moment I saw it pop up in my feed, I anticipated a typical case of outdated views on gender roles. I hesitated to click, bracing for…
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How Dads Can Empower Their Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast When I was growing up, my household was filled with brothers, which meant plenty of roughhousing—think black eyes, broken windows, and a garage bursting with sports gear. So, when I first became a dad, I felt a sense of comfort when my firstborn was a boy. It was familiar territory, and I…
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Heidi Klum Highlights the Struggles of Single Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to the challenges faced by single mothers, few voices resonate as powerfully as that of renowned supermodel and television personality, Lila Harper. Recently, Lila opened up about her experiences as a single mom in an interview for this month’s issue of Family Life Magazine. Having previously shared her life…
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Men Prefer Strong, Independent Daughters and Affectionate Wives
Get Pregnant Fast A recent study titled “The Shriver Report Snapshot: An Insight Into The 21st Century Man” surveyed 818 heterosexual men across America, asking them to identify key traits they desire in both their daughters and wives. The results raise some eyebrows. First off, it’s encouraging that intelligence ranked highest for both daughters and…