Tag: childhood memories

  • Celebrating Beverly Cleary: A Century of Childhood Magic

    Get Pregnant Fast If you hear “Beezus” and immediately think of “Ramona,” then you know just how remarkable your childhood reading was. On April 12, an iconic figure in children’s literature will celebrate her 100th birthday. Her name? Beverly Cleary. If you spent your weekends in the ’70s and ’80s poring over books at your…

  • Hey, Film Executives, Let Us (’80s) Kids Be!

    Get Pregnant Fast Dear Hollywood, I must express my dismay over your latest endeavor to adapt a cherished icon from my ’80s childhood: the upcoming Jem and the Holograms movie. Based on the trailer, it seems that women in their 30s and 40s across the nation will soon stow away their vibrant pink eye shadow…

  • 10 ’80s Songs That Perfectly Capture Life With a 3-Year-Old

    Get Pregnant Fast Whether you’re an unexpected parent like me, starting your family later in life, or just reminiscing about the joys of parenting a three-year-old, you know the wild ride it can be: exhausting yet hilarious. As a proud child of the ’80s—I was just a pre-teen when MTV debuted with “Video Killed the…

  • The Ultimate ’80s Hair Saga: The Perm Disaster

    Get Pregnant Fast From the moment I could remember, I was stuck with fine, straight black hair. I couldn’t help but envy my friends with those luscious curls. It was like a scene straight out of a beloved childhood book—think of how Ramona Quimby idolized Susan, the curly-haired girl seated in front of her at…

  • The 7 Essential Tracks of Every 1980s Junior High Dance

    Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the nostalgia! For those of us who navigated the treacherous social waters of junior high in the 1980s, the memory of school dances is forever etched in our minds. Remember that pre-dance frenzied mall trip? We’d scour Benetton and The Limited for the perfect acid-wash jeans—ideally pegged to perfection—and shop for…

  • What Happened When I Decided to Give My Kids a Summer Inspired by the 1980s

    Get Pregnant Fast As the school year drew to a close, a handful of parents gathered around a picnic table at the third-grade end-of-year celebration. We exchanged pleasantries about how quickly the year had flown by before diving into the topic on everyone’s mind: summer plans. “We’ve signed up for a few soccer camps, a…

  • The ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake is Making Me Feel OLD

    Get Pregnant Fast This past summer, while helping my dad and stepmom transition to their new home, my sister and I decided to tackle the clutter in their attic. We unearthed a treasure trove of old notebooks, childhood letters, crumpled school projects, and dusty novels. Buried at the bottom of one box was a VHS…

  • Nostalgic ’80s Adventures That Would Raise Eyebrows Today

    Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the ’80s—a time when kids roamed free, unburdened by the concerns that weigh heavily on today’s parents. Growing up in that era was a unique experience filled with unstructured play and a sense of adventure that seems almost alien now. We engaged in activities that, if attempted today, could very well…

  • Reliving the ’80s: Sharing Nostalgia with My Children

    Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it’s a delightful surprise to discover that my children have developed a genuine appreciation for the vibrant culture of the 1980s. It’s not just the iconic music; they seem to embrace everything from that unforgettable decade. Each week, our family gathers to watch our favorite show, The Goldbergs, which…

  • 7 Fashion Accessories That Shaped My ’80s Girlhood

    Get Pregnant Fast Nostalgia has a powerful grip on me. There’s nothing quite like flipping through old photo albums or jamming to classic hits to transport me back in time. A familiar scent can instantly trigger memories, sending me on a delightful journey down memory lane. When I think back to my childhood in the…

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