Tag: generational differences
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Parenthood and the Journey to Healing: My Path to Therapy
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting has become the focal point of my existence. It’s a constant journey that I live and breathe daily, and recently, it has led me to seek therapy. Since the birth of my daughter two years ago, I’ve found myself reflecting on my own upbringing and grappling with the differences between my…
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Children of the New Millennium
Get Pregnant Fast As I approach my 40s, I often find myself grappling with the dissonance of feeling like I’m still in my late teens or early twenties. However, every so often, reality hits me hard when I notice just how different the world is for my children, Lily and Max. They are truly growing…
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Navigating the Workplace with Your Millennial Colleagues: A Guide for the Not-So-Young
Get Pregnant Fast Working alongside Millennial coworkers can be a delightful yet bewildering experience. As someone who spends my days with a couple of energetic individuals in their early 20s, I can attest to the humor and fresh perspectives they bring to the table. However, the generational gap often leaves me feeling like the proverbial…
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Did My Mother Excel at Parenting Compared to Me?
Get Pregnant Fast As I navigate the chaos of motherhood, I can’t help but ponder the differences between my parenting style and that of my mother’s. While I grew up in a household where talking back was unheard of, my own children seem to have perfected the art of it. They voice their frustrations loudly,…
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What It’s Really Like Living with a Younger Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating a relationship with a younger partner can be an enlightening experience, filled with both charm and challenges. I find myself on one side of a generational divide—I’m Generation X, while my partner, Jake, is firmly rooted in Generation Y. This four-year age gap might seem trivial, but it often feels like…
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Cassette Tapes, Dial-Up, and 14 Other Things My Child Will Find Hard to Believe Existed
Get Pregnant Fast As a member of the older millennial generation, I straddle the line between the analog past and the digital present. I can vividly recall a time before social media, smartphones, and constant connectivity. However, as a parent to a young child in the age of tablets and streaming services, I am increasingly…
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Old-School Grandpa Encounters Contemporary Dad: A Clash of Parenting Styles
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 26, 2015 Originally Published: March 9, 2015 Watching my father, Richard, on the living room floor with my daughter feels less like a scene from 2023 and more like a flashback to an earlier era. Growing up in the 70s, fathers like him didn’t engage in the hands-on parenting that…
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Understanding Millennials: Insights into a Unique Generation
Get Pregnant Fast Millennials. They’re often seen as just like previous generations, but a recent study from investment bank Goldman Sachs reveals some fundamental differences that set them apart. Let’s break down these findings. A Generation Like No Other Millennials, typically defined as those born between 1980 and 2000, represent the largest generational cohort in…
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7 Aspects of Our Childhood That Today’s Kids Just Won’t Grasp
Get Pregnant Fast As a proud member of Generation X, I often find myself reflecting on the quirks of my childhood that would seem utterly bizarre to my own kids. I can already hear myself telling them, “Oh, you think managing your social media is hard? Let me tell you about the real struggles of…