Tag: emotional release
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Why I’m Using More Colorful Language Around My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up as the eldest of four sisters, I adhered to certain household rules that shaped my upbringing. There were strict guidelines about screen time—only designated family nights for high-minded PBS specials—and absolutely no swearing allowed. The mere thought of uttering even a hint of profanity felt as shocking as committing a…
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What We Can All Learn from the Mom Who Had a Meltdown in the Parking Lot
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Emma Johnson One day while I was parked at my child’s middle school waiting to pick him up, I noticed a woman a few spaces away. She had pulled in with such urgency that it was impossible not to feel her frenzied energy. It was just me and her in…
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I Was a Teen Who Self-Harmed: How My Family’s Love Made All the Difference
Get Pregnant Fast I can’t pinpoint the moment the thought first crossed my mind. Perhaps it was in the hallways of high school or on a popular teen drama. What I did know was that I was desperately seeking a release. It was less about the pain, and more about feeling something—anything, really. It wasn’t…
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Instead of “Keep Calm And Carry On,” Try Losing Your Sh*t for Just a Minute
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, I like to think of myself as pretty relaxed. I don’t let the little things get to me, and I often roll with the punches. Like that one time my son decided to decorate himself with permanent markers from head to toe right before we were set…