Tag: child-rearing
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10 Reasons Parenting a Toddler Feels Like Serving Time in Prison
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting a toddler can feel a lot like being behind bars. Sure, you’re not in a cell, but sometimes it feels just as confining. The reality is, your daily routine often revolves around your little one’s needs, especially when they’re in that challenging toddler phase. The urgency of getting them home for…
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10 Times I Wish I Weren’t a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mom is a wild rollercoaster ride, filled with intense love and moments of sheer chaos. I adore my children in a way that defies explanation—it’s a fierce, protective love that makes me feel like I could take on the world for them. But let’s be real: motherhood can be utterly…
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The Parental Aptitude Test: Essential for Every High School Student
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my eldest came home with a math assignment featuring problems reminiscent of the SAT. This led me to a realization: the SATs are largely pointless and often unessential. If students excel academically in high school, they’re likely to continue that success in college. Conversely, if their high school grades are poor,…
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You Welcomed a Child, Not a Personality Change
Get Pregnant Fast After the arrival of your little one, wouldn’t it be nice if a whimsical fairy appeared, presenting you with a beautifully wrapped gift labeled “patience”? She’d serenely whisper, “Here’s what you’ll need to navigate this new chapter. Good luck!” and then vanish, leaving you with a newfound sense of tolerance. Unfortunately, that’s…
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“Off-Grid” Parenting: A Trend We Didn’t Sign Up For
Get Pregnant Fast In the evolving landscape of parenting styles, a new trend has emerged that seems to take the concept of self-sufficiency to a whole new level. Meet the Thompson family—mom Clara, dad Jake, and their two children, Leo (five years old) and Iris (15 months). They’ve adopted what they refer to as an…
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7 Ways College Football Mirrors Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As a devoted fan of college football, I can confidently say that for those of us who thrive in the world of tailgates and touchdowns, the months of autumn are all about one thing: the game. While everyone else is raving about pumpkin-spice lattes, we’re glued to our screens, absorbing every thrilling…
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How to Talk to Your Child About LGBTQ+ Individuals
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, it’s clear that raising children involves more than just providing food, discipline, and financial support. Kids require emotional development, thoughtful guidance, and yes, a safe space to understand the world around them—including the presence of LGBTQ+ individuals. You may find yourself wondering how to navigate conversations about same-sex couples when…
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I Have All Boys, and Yes, My Family Is Complete
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 21, 2015 Originally Published: July 28, 2010 I’m a proud mom of three wonderful boys, and just to clarify, I’m not attempting to have a girl. It’s not that I wouldn’t welcome a daughter; it’s simply that my family feels complete as it is. Having three kids in under 3.5…
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9 Times I Truly “Can’t Even” as a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As I navigate the wild journey of motherhood, I often find myself uttering the phrase, “I can’t even.” It’s a simple yet powerful expression that sums up those overwhelming moments we all experience as moms. According to Urban Dictionary, this phrase has become a standalone sentence, and it’s not hard to see…
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10 Reasons Parenting Feels Like College Life
Nudity Everywhere. Just like in college dorms, nudity is a common sight. Whether it’s you, in the midst of breastfeeding with no concern for onlookers, or your toddler blissfully running around sans clothes, it’s a nudity free-for-all! Bathroom Lines Are Eternal. Remember those late-night parties where you stood in line for the bathroom, wondering what…