Tag: child care
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5 Reasons I’m Hesitant to Expand My Family
Get Pregnant Fast As a proud mom of two wonderful kids—a spirited girl and a charming boy—I can confidently say that they are the sunshine in my life. Despite the chaos that comes with toddler meltdowns, sticky fingers, and the occasional car sickness incident, I wouldn’t trade my role as their mother for anything, not…
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No One Outsmarts the Importance of Your Child’s Hygiene: A New Dad’s Take on Parenting and Poop
Get Pregnant Fast When you embark on the journey of parenthood, you quickly get familiar with your little one’s bodily functions. And let’s be honest, it doesn’t take long to become desensitized to it. New dad, Alex Thompson, recently shared his experiences on a popular podcast, revealing how intertwined poop and parenting truly are. In…
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The Parental Version of Separation Anxiety
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks ago, I found myself in North Carolina with my family for a working trip. My partner and I were staying with friends while she worked from their local office, and I was trying to manage remote work with our energetic 5-year-old and our crawling baby — let’s just say…
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I Was Fortunate to Experience Maternity Leave
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, it’s often said that I’m among the fortunate few. The privileges of my white, educated, middle-class background are glaringly apparent. Yet, as I sit down to share my thoughts, I feel compelled to express my frustrations about the glaring inadequacies of paid family leave in our country.…
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Paternity Leave: A Boost for Your Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast When I first became a parent, I noticed a common dynamic that I like to call the “Clueless Dad, Overwhelmed Mom” scenario. You know the scene: the dad is fumbling with juice boxes at a birthday party while the mom is barking orders about assembling goody bags. Or the dad struggling to…
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The 7 Parenting “Kludges” in America
Get Pregnant Fast As I reflect on the complexities of American parenting, it becomes clear that our lack of family-friendly policies—like paid sick leave and parental leave—means that navigating parenthood is often a series of makeshift solutions, or “kludges.” Here are seven prevalent issues many parents face, along with the kludged solutions we often resort…
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How to Make Child Care More Affordable: Budget-Friendly Tips for Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Finding affordable child care can feel like a daunting task, especially with prices rising in many areas. However, there are practical strategies you can implement to ease the financial burden. Here are some clever ways to save on daycare, babysitters, and caregivers, ensuring that quality child care is within your reach. Explore…
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Reclaiming What Belongs to Us
Get Pregnant Fast Remember those exhausting days when you’d spend what felt like an eternity getting your little one to drift off to sleep, only to have that blissful moment shattered by an unexpected doorbell ring? It’s infuriating—your hard work undone in an instant, leaving you with a cranky, overtired child and an inexplicable urge…
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Navigating Parenting Without a Support System on Challenging Days
Get Pregnant Fast Last night was a true test of parenting resilience. With my partner away, our part-time nanny unavailable due to schedule changes, and my in-laws unable to reach us in time, I found myself alone with my three kids. To top it all off, I was hit with the most excruciating migraine I’ve…