Tag: self-reflection
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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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Motherhood Transforms Daily
Get Pregnant Fast A few months back, I found myself loudly urging my kids to “hurry up!” as we scrambled to make it to their spring concert on time. All I wanted was to snag a good seat, and I was frustrated by how much effort it took to get everyone ready. I was a…
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My Most Memorable Parenting Experience Ever
Get Pregnant Fast Not long ago, one of my sons was grappling with feelings of not being as “popular” as he wanted. We can skip over the exact implications of popularity—whether it’s a healthy aspiration or not. The crux of the matter was that my usually vibrant and socially adept child was sensing that some…
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Toddlers: A Challenge in Entertainment, or Is It Just Me?
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all heard the jokes about babies being a bit lackluster. For the first few months, they pretty much just eat, sleep, and create messes. We find their little quirks adorable—who doesn’t swoon over a baby’s first yawn or giggle? But I naively assumed that as children grow, they would become more…
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A Portrait of Motherhood Through My Child’s Eyes
Get Pregnant Fast Tonight, my son Alex decided to take on the challenge of drawing my portrait. As I settled at the table, I watched him carefully observe every feature of my face, his concentration evident. It’s a delightful experience to see oneself reflected through the eyes of a child, and I eagerly anticipated the…
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Am I Still the Same Woman I Used to Be?
Get Pregnant Fast I have a driver’s license photo that many women would envy. Taken just two days after I returned from a beautiful honeymoon in Hawaii, it captures a moment when I was radiating happiness. You can almost feel the tropical breeze and smell the coconut lingering on my sun-kissed skin. My eyes are…
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Maternity Leave is Not ‘Me’ Time
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve been through maternity leave, you understand it’s hardly a leisurely break. Caring for a newborn while recovering from childbirth—whether it’s a vaginal delivery or a c-section—is far from a vacation. Unfortunately, many fathers receive little to no paternity leave, leaving new mothers to shoulder the burden alone. Meghann Foye, author…
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Revisiting My Lost Love: New York City, A Lifetime Later
Get Pregnant Fast Her collection of meticulously arranged photographs—a vintage sepia truck, a fox donned in a suit, a striking black-and-white shot of a wheat sheaf—tease me from the walls of her charming Brooklyn apartment. These images, alongside her extensive library of classic literature and an impressive assortment of vintage vinyl near an old turntable,…
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Who Am I to Critique That Parent?
Get Pregnant Fast We all harbor our little secrets and confessions, don’t we? Let me share one of mine. Every Sunday morning, my partner and I take our twin toddlers to a music class. We’ve been doing this for a year, yet I vividly recall my initial hesitation during that first session. The class emphasizes…