Tag: family choices
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What to Expect When You’ve Completed the Expectation Journey
Get Pregnant Fast Life has a way of sweeping us up in its chaos, doesn’t it? Recently, I found myself juggling the demands of daily life while hosting my in-laws from abroad. Amid the whirlwind of activity, I suddenly realized something—I hadn’t had my period. Was I late? Wait a minute, maybe I shouldn’t have…
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Why My Daughter Won’t Be Getting an American Girl Doll for Christmas
Get Pregnant Fast Last year, when we asked our then-second grader what she desired for Christmas, her response was shocking: “I want an American Girl Doll!” I took a deep breath, trying to regain my composure. As a child, I adored reading, especially the American Girl series. The tales of Molly, Samantha, and Kirsten whisked…
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Empowering My Kids to Decide on Ear Piercing
Get Pregnant Fast “Does it hurt?” my five-year-old asked, her eyes wide with curiosity as I slid a sparkly purple earring into my ear on New Year’s Eve. She had been entranced by those earrings since I first put them on, clutching them in her tiny hands as if they held the key to the…
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Judgment from a Distance: The Case of the Nosy Neighbor
Get Pregnant Fast In an eye-opening incident that underscores the challenges of parenting, a couple living in a beachside apartment recently found themselves on the receiving end of an anonymous letter. This note, penned by a self-appointed authority on child-rearing, criticized their choice to raise their two children in a two-bedroom apartment instead of a…