Tag: summer activities
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7 Essential Summer Guidelines for Teens
Get Pregnant Fast As summer rolls around, teens returning home from college often seek to reclaim their independence. After months of freedom, they may feel stuck under the same roof with rules still in place. Parents, who often have demanding jobs and less time off, can quickly find themselves overwhelmed by late-night outings and messy…
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Grandparent Detox: The 5-Step Survival Strategy
Get Pregnant Fast As summer winds down, many parents with young children are familiar with the exhausting ordeal known as “Grandparent Detox.” Kids adore their grandparents, and the feeling is mutual. This affection often results in overflowing freezers filled with popsicles, marathon games of Candyland, and a treasure trove of gifts and treats just for…
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Summer with an Only Child: A Journey of Unconventional Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Imagine a fallen Catholic and a non-practicing Muslim settling into an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood to nurture their only child. Sounds like the setup for a punchline, right? Well, that’s us—the odd family with a unique little one. Let’s be honest, only children are often portrayed as the eerie protagonists of horror tales.…
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We May Not Have Fancy Vacations or Summer Camps, But We Create Our Own Fun
Get Pregnant Fast As summer rolls around, my social media feed fills up with stunning selfies of friends lounging on sun-soaked beaches and enjoying lavish family getaways. I see their tan lines and cheerful faces, and read about the challenges of packing for a family of seven. I scroll through the endless stream of humble…
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What I Achieved This Summer While Binge-Watching ‘Friday Night Lights’
Get Pregnant Fast When ‘Friday Night Lights’ debuted in the fall of 2006, I was about to welcome my second child into the world. Let’s just say I didn’t miss out on the series because I was preoccupied with parenting; rather, I was engrossed in other hits like ‘Lost,’ ‘Brothers & Sisters,’ and ‘Ugly Betty.’…
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My Kids Had an Incredible Summer of Doing Absolutely Nothing
Get Pregnant Fast I still vividly remember one July afternoon from my childhood in the 1980s. Dressed in my trusty pink sequined tutu, I scampered around the cracked kiddie pool set up in our yard, leaping over the hose that lay carelessly to the side. My little sister, blissfully unaware of the world around her,…
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Why Kids Should Swap Their Kindle for Paper Books This Summer
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re anything like me, it’s been ages since I picked up a book. Once a passionate reader, I devoured everything from thrilling novels to hefty academic texts. Now, even the most captivating stories struggle to keep my attention. I often blame my hectic schedule and endless to-do lists, yet I always…
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McDonald’s: My Disastrous Drive-Thru Experience
Get Pregnant Fast The first day of summer break for my son was here, and as many parents know, it presents two distinct choices for stay-at-home moms like myself: Keep your child entertained every waking hour of the day. Enroll them in a series of overpriced and poorly timed activities to snag a few moments…
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My Child Requested a Week of ‘Mom Camp’
Get Pregnant Fast My eldest child has never been one to blend in with the crowd. She thrives on her own, comfortable in her solitude, and isn’t bothered by it at all. While she has a circle of friends and is invited to middle school gatherings, she doesn’t feel the need to connect with every…
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It’s August: Time to Rethink Those Summer Plans
Get Pregnant Fast As summer rolls into August, it’s the perfect moment to reassess those ambitious plans we crafted back in June. You know, the ones that made us feel like super parents, all while attempting to keep our kids from turning into couch potatoes glued to their screens. My own list, though not physically…