Tag: childhood fears
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Michael Phelps Once Detested Water as a Child—A Reminder for Parents Not to Lose Hope
Get Pregnant Fast Michael Phelps’ revelation about his childhood aversion to water offers a glimmer of hope for parents dealing with hesitant children. Fresh off his fourth Olympic Games and boasting an impressive 28 medals—23 of them gold—Phelps candidly shared his early struggles with water during an ESPN interview. “It’s wild to think about how…
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Parents Are Actually Hiring This Disturbing Clown to Terrify Their Kids
Get Pregnant Fast If your child is misbehaving, and you happen to be in Florida, you might consider a rather unconventional approach: hiring a professional clown to scare them into submission. Meet Gloomy, a clown whose very presence is enough to send shivers down your spine. With a haunting mask featuring hollow black eye sockets…
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My Kindergartner is Questioning Existence. How Should I Respond?
Get Pregnant Fast At just five years old, I thought my daughter’s biggest worries would revolve around what I would pack for her lunch or her latest obsession with elusive toys like Shopkins. However, she recently surprised me with a profound question: “Mom, why am I here? What’s the purpose of my existence?” Not only…
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Understanding My Son’s Anxiety: A Reflection of My Own
Get Pregnant Fast When my son was born, I found myself engulfed in worries about his future. Like any parent, I fretted over whether he was eating enough, sleeping well, and whether I should let him cry it out or rock him to sleep. But as someone who has battled anxiety, my concerns spiraled much…
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How to Discuss Scary Topics with Your Child Without Causing Fear
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jenna Thompson Updated: Dec. 18, 2023 Originally Published: Aug. 31, 2013 Every parent has that one anxiety—a particular fear that looms larger than life when it comes to their child. What keeps you awake at night? For some, it’s the thought of choking, drowning, or even abduction. Others might worry about…
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Navigating My Daughter’s Anxiety: A Journey Together
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve poured countless hours into sidestepping fear, taking the long route to steer clear of daunting situations. It’s a draining and lonely journey, riddled with its own challenges and devoid of any clear direction. My path has been marked by compulsive behaviors and unspoken distress, where I felt the weight of responsibility…
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My Child’s Fear: Will Her Siblings Reject Her Because of Her Skin Color?
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter, Ella, came home from school in tears, I felt a surge of emotions—anger, heartbreak, confusion. Initially, I thought she had encountered a bully or a group of mean classmates, something I was ready to tackle. But as she sat in the back of our SUV, tears streaming down her…
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Active Shooter Drills: A Necessary Precaution That Terrified My Child
Get Pregnant Fast My 10-year-old daughter, Lily, crept into the bathroom while I was getting ready for the day. It was clear something was bothering her. I paused what I was doing and asked her what was wrong. After some hesitation, she mumbled about a nightmare and then fell silent. I waited patiently for her…
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To My Son: Heroes Are Real
Get Pregnant Fast My Dearest Child, Yesterday, when you returned home in tears after hearing a distressing rumor on the bus, my instinct was to assure you that the sixth-grader was merely a bully trying to frighten you. I wanted to tell you that there was no villain lurking in schools, no one who would…