Tag: child behavior
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Your Child Is Likely Better Behaved Than You Think
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Spirited, Emotional, or Difficult Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be an incredible journey filled with joy, but for those raising spirited, emotional, or challenging children, it can often feel like an uphill battle. My first experience with this was when my daughter, Lily, now 20, was born. She was an exceptionally colicky baby, crying incessantly for nearly the first…
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9 Things Parents Say vs. What They Really Mean
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves navigating the tricky waters of communication with our kids. We pour our hearts into everything we do for them, whether that’s playing pretend in their fort or showering them with compliments about how smart and incredible they are. But let’s be real: there are moments when…
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8 Things I No Longer Stress About as a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast When I first became a parent, I was overwhelmed by a myriad of small issues—how my kids looked in public, what they ate, and how they behaved. I spent way too much time worrying about how I was perceived as a parent. It’s funny how, before having kids, I often thought, “I…
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Kids: It’s Not You, It’s Me (Your Exhausted Mom)
Get Pregnant Fast I’m exhausted. I get it, that’s not the best excuse for anything as a mom, but honestly, what mother doesn’t feel worn out? Yet, there are days when my fatigue runs so deep, it’s like it’s embedded in my bones, impacting my ability to be the mother I aspire to be consistently.…
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How to Discipline Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool
Get Pregnant Fast Disciplining children is one of the more challenging aspects of parenting. If it were up to me, my kids would always behave, listen attentively, and never test the waters. Unfortunately, they are children, and pushing boundaries is essentially their job. As someone who tends to avoid confrontation, I often find myself wanting…
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10 Essential Skills Every Mother Should Master
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mom is a unique journey filled with joy, challenges, and endless learning. Here are ten invaluable skills that every mother should cultivate: The Power Gaze: This is that magical look that can instantly redirect misbehaving children, making them straighten up in an instant. Mastering the Word ‘No’: Knowing when to…
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When You’re Feeling Like an Inadequate Mom, Keep This in Mind
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks back, I received a message from a woman I know solely through social media. The subject line read, “I think I’m a terrible mom.” Alarmed, I opened it immediately and began to read. Her message contained sentiments like: “I adore my kids, but there are times I really struggle…
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Why 3-Year-Olds Are Just Like Those Difficult Bosses
Get Pregnant Fast As I prepare for my third child to hit the notorious age of three, I’ve conducted a thorough examination—one that combines humor, annoyance, and a touch of scientific reasoning. You see, every parent will agree that dealing with a three-year-old is akin to working for a boss who should probably never have…