Tag: balance
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Aren’t I More Than Just a Mother?
Get Pregnant Fast My husband and I recently enjoyed a long-awaited dinner date with new friends we had met a few months back. Between juggling our schedules and the chaos of young children, it took us a while to finally carve out some time together. We hired sitters, left the kids behind, and immersed ourselves…
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Balance is a Myth, My Friends
Get Pregnant Fast In the early days of our marriage, my partner Alex and I made a conscious choice: one of us would take on the role of stay-at-home parent while our kids were young. For various reasons, I stepped into the lead parent role, managing everything from childcare and extracurricular activities to laundry and…
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Navigating the Guilt of Being a Working Mom
Get Pregnant Fast The feeling of guilt is a heavy burden I carry—guilt about working, about not working, and the struggle to find comfort in either choice. The reality of working mom guilt? It’s relentless. I once believed that being a stay-at-home mom, while also juggling some freelance work, would provide the ideal balance. Instead,…
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The Sometimes-Princess: Navigating Gender Expectations
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter hit the age of three, my mother-in-law, her sister, and my wife’s grandmother came together to present her with an extravagant pink gift set. It included a tiny baby doll, a miniature diaper bag, and even a petite diaper for the doll. Alongside these items were various princess-themed accessories:…
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Navigating the Chaos of Parenthood: A Wish List for Balance
Get Pregnant Fast If only I could establish a routine and actually stick to it. If I could just wake up at the right time. If I could manage to go to bed early enough to get the rest I truly need. With everything in order, I could easily drift into sleep when the clock…
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Everything I Learned About Motherhood from Yoga
Focus on Your Own Journey In yoga, it’s easy to get distracted by your fellow practitioners—the person next to you might be effortlessly doing a handstand while the one on your left struggles to reach their toes. The same applies to motherhood. Whether in a yoga class, a parenting group, or during school drop-off, resist…