Tag: coping strategies
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The 7 Phases of Parenting While Hungover
Get Pregnant Fast Everyone deserves a night out filled with drinks now and then—especially parents. However, as many parents can attest, having a few too many cocktails comes with its own set of challenges. When you’re responsible for another human being, the effects of your indulgences become painfully clear. While it may not be ideal…
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I’ll Have a Tall Pumpkin Spice Latte with Skim Milk and a Side of Gloom
Get Pregnant Fast As the crisp mornings arrive, I find myself drawn to the nostalgia of autumn—the sound of leaf blowers, the thrill of cozy hoodie weather, and the first sips of pumpkin spice lattes (PSLs, for those who may not be in the know). Fall signals the onset of pumpkin beer season and football…
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Why Me?
Get Pregnant Fast Last year, my friend Mike faced a tough battle with pneumonia. He was feverish, achy, and utterly miserable. As the doctor laid out the recovery plan for him, he lamented, “Why me? I have to sleep alone? I can’t go out? I have to be quiet? What did I do to deserve…
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Understanding the Mind of an Anxiety Sufferer
Get Pregnant Fast I often find myself picturing a scene all too familiar. I’m crouched over a porcelain toilet, my stomach rebelling against me. The contents surge forth, splashing into the water below. The acrid taste of bile lingers, and a profound emptiness begins to envelop me. This is my fault. I feel disgusting. A…
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10 Strategies for Managing the Challenges of Parenting a Threenager
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can sometimes feel like navigating a minefield, especially when that adorable toddler of yours turns into a “threenager.” I first came across this term before my child hit three, thinking it was just a playful way to describe their newfound independence. Little did I know, it also encapsulates the more challenging…
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting an Anxious Learner
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can often feel like a rollercoaster ride, especially when you have a child who struggles with anxiety around learning. I remember vividly a recent evening spent in my 7-year-old son’s room, trying to assist him with his homework. To say it was a challenge would be an understatement. Whenever he encounters…
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I’m a Mom Who Self-Medicates, and It’s Complicated
Get Pregnant Fast Do you ever find yourself reaching for that glass of wine after a long day? I know I do. Whether it’s the chaos of managing a household or the pressures of work, sometimes that evening ritual feels like a well-deserved treat. And on particularly sleepless nights, a Tylenol PM might find its…
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10 Types of People You Encounter While Navigating Infertility
Get Pregnant Fast Infertility is increasingly becoming a common conversation topic, shedding light on a reality that often goes unnoticed. It’s not just a plot line from fairytales where a wish on a flower brings forth a miraculous child. Many individuals and couples are opening up about their struggles, and in doing so, they discover…
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When Life Gets Heavy, Turn Your Attention to Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Like many across the nation, the recent events have left me feeling unsettled, anxious, and at times, overwhelmed. The reality of our political landscape is something I can hardly wrap my head around. I have found myself oscillating between feelings of anger, insignificance, and an unsettling sense of insecurity—often experiencing all of…