Tag: acceptance
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When Your Child Comes Out: 6 Essential Tips for Parents from a LGBTQ+ Teen
Get Pregnant Fast So, your child has chosen to share something deeply personal with you: they identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. This conversation can be both a significant moment in your child’s life and a pivotal point in your relationship. Whether you’ve suspected your child was gay or your daughter has expressed a…
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Cervical Insemination Confessions: The Unspoken Truths of New Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I was chatting with my sister-in-law, who has a toddler and a 7-month-old baby. As we exchanged stories about the chaos of parenting during the newborn phase, I couldn’t help but remember the overwhelming challenges that come with it, especially the relentless fatigue. Parenting is not the idyllic picture that social…
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An Open Letter to Bruce Jenner
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Bruce Jenner, I want to start by saying that I don’t know you personally. My youth didn’t afford me the chance to witness your remarkable Olympic triumphs. I haven’t kept up with your film or racing ventures, and I’ve never tuned into your family’s reality show—reality TV just isn’t my cup…
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In My Chaotic Family, Christmas Was Our Sole Bright Spot
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the festive season! A time often overshadowed by judgment and expectations. Have you ever wondered when it became obligatory for everyone to celebrate the holidays in a specific way? Who decides what’s “acceptable”? Should Christmas focus more on faith, family, generosity, indulgence, camaraderie, or gifts? And how do we determine the…
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The 5 Emotional Stages of Discovering You’re Expecting Twins
Get Pregnant Fast Finding out you’re pregnant with twins can be one of the most astonishing and surreal experiences for any expectant mother. This revelation can evoke a range of emotions; for some, it’s a moment of pure joy, while for others, it might bring feelings of overwhelm. Personally, it became an emotional journey that…
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She’s Not What I Imagined: My Strong-Willed Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast Looking back, I believe it all began the moment she entered the world. As her tiny frame was placed on my chest, I gazed down at her little wrinkled face and thought, “Who is this?” I didn’t recognize her at all. Where was the strawberry-blonde fuzz I had envisioned? Where were the…
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Embracing My Son’s Scars: A Journey of Acceptance
Get Pregnant Fast It has been a year since my son came into my life, and as I cradle my vibrant, giggling one-year-old, a wave of admiration washes over me. I gaze into his warm brown eyes, then shift my focus to his chubby, discolored cheeks, and finally rest my sight on the pink scar…