Tag: family time
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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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Jessica Green Offers Insightful Tips for Managing Mom Guilt
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is a round-the-clock commitment, and finding the right balance between motherhood and the myriad of other responsibilities can feel overwhelming. It’s a universal truth that guilt often accompanies motherhood, but Jessica Green, a successful entrepreneur and mother, recently shared some invaluable advice for busy parents. In her latest interview with Family…
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Why Downtime Might Be Better Than Organized Sports for Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressure to enroll your children in organized sports. This winter, my partner and I made a bold decision: we decided that our children, aged 3, 5, and 8, would not participate in any organized sports activities. While this may raise some eyebrows,…
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20 Reasons Why This Mom Is Opting for a Cozy Night In
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest, my 30s are a far cry from the thrill of my 20s. Sure, every day with kids brings a different kind of excitement—usually sticky! While my younger self might have reveled in a spontaneous mountain biking adventure after work, last week’s highlight was dashing after a potty-training toddler, hoping…
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Can’t a Mom Get a Break?
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Thompson Updated: June 17, 2023 Originally Published: June 17, 2023 I find myself on my bed, laptop perched on my lap, ready to dive into my Facebook feed at 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning. I have until 10 a.m. to scroll through all the updates before racing off to…
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Whose Homework Is It, Anyway?
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my childhood, I remember being an eager learner, longing for homework that my school didn’t provide until fourth grade. I felt cheated, wishing for the academic challenges that I craved. Fast forward to my own kids, and I experienced a completely different scenario. The first instance of homework came home…
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My Kids Watch Too Much TV, and Honestly, I’m Fine With It
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s face it—my kids spend a significant amount of time in front of the television. Remember the days when we would rent movies from those quaint little shops? Well, my home feels a lot like that, with animated shows constantly playing to keep my little ones entertained amidst their endless energy, messes,…
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I Refuse to Be a Smartphone Zombie Any Longer
Get Pregnant Fast I cherish my smartphone. It answers any question I have in an instant, captures precious moments of my children, helps me squeeze in work whenever I can, and keeps me connected to family and friends no matter where I am. Yet, I also despise it. I’m frustrated that I no longer think…
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Is This the Final Summer of This Kind?
Get Pregnant Fast “Is this the last summer like this?” my friend asked as we relaxed by the lake one evening, watching our children swim. Her 11-year-old daughter was honing her crawl with her dad cheering her on as they made their way to the floating dock. Meanwhile, her teenager lounged in a beach chair,…
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Embrace the Snow: Let Them Play and Discover
Get Pregnant Fast When winter arrives and blankets the world in white, my vision of an ideal snow day is cozying up by the window in my favorite bathrobe and fuzzy socks, sipping a warm cup of tea while watching the snowflakes fall. However, my kids have a different agenda. The moment the first flake…