Tag: Family Discussions
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A Conversation for the Future
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: January 27, 2023 Originally Published: July 18, 2010 As is common with children at this age, my three-year-old son has begun to inquire about human anatomy. Recently, he asked me, “Where’s your belly button?” mixing up the terms in the way only a child can. “Mommies don’t have penises,” I explained…
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Are Beyoncé and I Raising an Anti-Feminist Son?
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Carter Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 Originally Published: Jan. 21, 2015 It all started when my son pointed out that if a song had the same lyrics but focused on boys, it would likely be labeled as sexist. My response? “You’re absolutely right.” And thus, the debate began. He struggles to…
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Navigating The Baby-Making Talk: A Modern Approach to Parenting Conversations
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 14, 2015 Originally Published: Jan. 19, 2011 The other night, my nine-year-old daughter, Mia, casually declared, “I asked Dad how you make a baby, but he said you’d be mad at him if he told me.” I was taken aback and honestly unsure of how to respond. (For the record,…
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Kid-Sized Insights on Down Syndrome
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By: Jamie Lee Updated: Aug. 21, 2015 Originally Published: June 21, 2011 “Once Max turns three, he’ll be chatting away just like Lily,” my son Leo confidently declared, his little voice brimming with certainty. For a moment, I contemplated letting that statement slide—after all, Max, who doesn’t have any known disabilities,…
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My Daughter’s Dream: Marrying a Pop Star
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is an adventure filled with questions that often catch us off guard. Just the other day, while navigating the chaos of post-school pick-up, my eight-year-old daughter, Ellie, nonchalantly asked if she could marry pop sensation, Katy Perry. My instinct was to respond with humor, quipping, “Sure, honey, but you might have…