Tag: family support
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Understanding My Daughter with Special Needs: What You May Not Realize
Get Pregnant Fast To those who notice my daughter’s unique gait and deliberate pace with physical activities and assume she lacks ability: You really don’t know my daughter. To those who see her speech delays and think she’s not aware of her surroundings: You don’t know my daughter. To those who see her struggle to…
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Spirited, Emotional, or Difficult Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be an incredible journey filled with joy, but for those raising spirited, emotional, or challenging children, it can often feel like an uphill battle. My first experience with this was when my daughter, Lily, now 20, was born. She was an exceptionally colicky baby, crying incessantly for nearly the first…
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Even Though I’ve Breastfed a Toddler, I Still Feel Anxious About Nursing My Newborn
Get Pregnant Fast I’m a proud mother of two wonderful children. My youngest will turn 4 this summer, but it was just last January that I finally weaned him after a long breastfeeding journey. The weaning process was a significant challenge, leaving me feeling physically drained and emotionally overwhelmed. There were plenty of tears—both from…
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A Tragic Halloween: A Story of Compassion and Community
Get Pregnant Fast On Halloween night, a tragic event unfolded that would forever change the lives of four children aged 13, 10, 8, and 6. Their parents had stepped out for a quick errand to grab face paint and candy, only to never return after a fatal car accident. Georgia State Trooper Mark Jennings received…
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Mother Arrested for Leaving 8 and 9-Year-Old Home Alone While Picking Up Takeout
Get Pregnant Fast A Maryland mother found herself in hot water after leaving her two children, aged eight and nine, alone in their vacation rental in Delaware while she stepped out to grab some takeout. The incident raises numerous questions that many parents face when deciding whether to leave their children at home unsupervised. How…
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10 People You Might Find Irritating After Giving Birth
The Helpers Who Actually Don’t Help Get Pregnant Fast Remember those last few weeks of pregnancy when your friends and family promised to swoop in and assist as soon as your bundle of joy arrived? What they conveniently forgot to mention was that their idea of “helping” involved coming over to coo over the baby…
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Navigating the Silence
Get Pregnant Fast If you had told me what motherhood would entail while I was pregnant with my son, Lucas, I would have painted a picture filled with laughter, chatter, and endless curiosity. I imagined a home bustling with books and an inquisitive toddler asking a million questions. Fast forward to today, and the reality…
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U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Parents’ Mental Health
Get Pregnant Fast Hey friends! It’s no secret that parenting can be a rollercoaster of emotions, with as many stressful moments as joyful ones. A recent advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General has highlighted just how overwhelming things have become for many parents. According to their findings, a staggering 48% of parents report feeling completely…
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Mom Shares Heartwarming Moment Between Her Son with Autism and His Service Dog
Get Pregnant Fast A touching photograph capturing the bond between a young boy and his service dog has gone viral, resonating with many for its heartwarming message. The child, who has autism, is aided by a specially trained service animal, transforming his daily experiences and providing his mother, Lisa Thompson, with a sense of hope…