Tag: gender roles
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14 Noteworthy Insights I Had While Watching ‘Baby Boom’ in 2015
Get Pregnant Fast In a moment of mild embarrassment, I recently confessed to friends that I had never seen the 1987 classic, Baby Boom. How could I have overlooked Diane Keaton portraying a high-powered New York City consultant who unexpectedly inherits a toddler instead of a fortune? My friends were shocked and questioned my cinematic…
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Too Cute for Homework
Get Pregnant Fast Today, there was quite the buzz when it was revealed that a popular clothing retailer, JCPenney, had been selling a shirt targeted at kids aged 7 to 16. The shirt featured the phrase, “I’m too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me.” After catching wind of…
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10 Reasons Why Fathers Can Be Considered Babysitters
Get Pregnant Fast When a mother hears that her partner is “babysitting” their own children, it’s often met with disbelief and even a bit of frustration. After all, he’s their dad, not just a temporary caretaker! But, in practice, there are moments when it might feel like he’s taking on the babysitter role. Here’s a…
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7 Ways Motherhood Has Made Me More Like My Partner
Get Pregnant Fast I wouldn’t classify myself as a total girly girl before becoming a mom, but I did enjoy dressing up, wearing makeup, and accessorizing. Now, I feel like I might need to enroll in a makeup course once my kids are grown because I hardly remember the last time I applied any. After…
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The Sometimes-Princess: Navigating Gender Expectations
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter hit the age of three, my mother-in-law, her sister, and my wife’s grandmother came together to present her with an extravagant pink gift set. It included a tiny baby doll, a miniature diaper bag, and even a petite diaper for the doll. Alongside these items were various princess-themed accessories:…
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Why I Let Go of Worrying About My Kids’ Perception of Me as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Get Pregnant Fast The morning routine began like any other. My little boy, still in his superhero pajamas, stumbled out of bed, bleary-eyed and full of energy. “Breakfast!” he announced, his voice brightening the room as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes, gazing up at the microwave with a mop of tousled blonde curls.…