Tag: child development
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7 Essential Yet Overlooked Childhood Milestones
Get Pregnant Fast Childhood is full of milestones that many parents eagerly await, while others can be met with a mix of excitement and anxiety. We often celebrate significant moments like sleeping through the night, taking those first steps, or starting school with joyful fanfare—captured in photos and shared with friends. However, today we’re focusing…
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It’s Clear When Parents Take Over Their Kids’ School Projects—So Let’s Cut It Out
Get Pregnant Fast Last month, my daughter’s preschool assigned a diorama project, and my first reaction was, “Oh great, just what I needed on my already overflowing to-do list! Why did I toss that shoebox?” Thankfully, I managed to scrounge up another one (kids’ shoe sizes change faster than I can keep track!), and I…
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Finding Balance in Parenting: The Power of One-On-One Time
Get Pregnant Fast When I was pregnant with my triplets, well-meaning friends assured me that as my children grew, parenting would become a breeze. They promised that by age five, I would be sailing through the challenges of raising multiples. But as I soon discovered, that notion felt far from the truth. At first, my…
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To My Strong-Willed Son: Together, We’ve Overcome
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself watching my 3-year-old son, Oliver, as he throws a fit over the way I’ve cut his bagel. I was supposed to slice it into quarters, but somehow I managed to forget that minor detail. As I attempt to soothe him by encouraging him to breathe and express his feelings,…
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What Changed When I Stopped Hovering and Let My Kids Forge Their Own Paths
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: May 13, 2020 Originally Published: March 8, 2016 I’m a safety-conscious mom, perhaps even a bit of a control freak. On a skiing trip not too long ago, I consistently found myself being the last one back to the chairlift, clearly more focused on avoiding injury than on enjoying the thrill…
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Sticker Charts: A Parenting Misstep?
Get Pregnant Fast In the latest chapter of “everything we do might ruin our children,” a recent article in The Atlantic takes a hard look at sticker charts and their role in contemporary parenting. Did you think they were just a playful way to reward good behavior? Think again. According to this parenting advice, sticker…
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20 Insights Elementary School Teachers Wish Parents Knew
Get Pregnant Fast As the school year winds down and summer approaches, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on my seven years as an elementary school teacher. I’ve had the pleasure of working with some fantastic parents while occasionally stifling the urge to say things I shouldn’t. Now, as I transition to being a stay-at-home…
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20 Surprising Perks of Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast As many parents quickly discover, the journey into parenthood is a wild ride, often full of surprises. The sleepless nights can feel relentless, diaper changes might seem like a scene from a horror film, and online parenting advice often feels like a rabbit hole of dread. While there are countless articles outlining…
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Smart Parenting: A Journey Through the Chaotic World of Raising Kids
Get Pregnant Fast I was completely unprepared for the whirlwind of parenting when my daughter, Emma, arrived. It was the last thing on my mind that fateful June day when the pungent smell of seafood sent me rushing to the kitchen sink, feeling utterly miserable. Ah, the memories… In the following months, my preparations were…
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Jillian Anderson’s Bold Move: Letting Her 4-Year-Old Son Get His Ears Pierced
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where outdated gender norms still linger, Jillian Anderson is paving the way for a more inclusive mindset. The fitness expert and television personality made headlines when she allowed her 4-year-old son, Lucas, to get his ears pierced, and we couldn’t agree more with her decision. Sharing a delightful snapshot…