Tag: home environment
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Why I’ve Chosen Not to Be the ‘Fun Mom’ or Have the ‘Cool House’
Get Pregnant Fast When my eldest daughter was just a toddler, a well-meaning friend shared this piece of parenting wisdom: “Make your home the destination for your kids’ friends.” I took that advice to heart, envisioning a future where our house would be the go-to spot for fun. In my mind, I would create the…
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I Let My Kids Create Art on the Walls—Yes, You Read That Correctly!
Get Pregnant Fast When I first discovered I was expecting, I envisioned a home that champions creativity and self-expression. I knew that nurturing artistic endeavors was key to fostering a love for learning in my children. Fast forward to today, and that vision has materialized in the form of allowing my kids to draw on…
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Why We’ve Chosen to Avoid the News in Our Home
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, we steer clear of the news. My kids are blissfully ignorant of commercials, celebrity controversies, local crimes—and the darker realities of the world. I remember my grandmother saying, “I’ll never forget where I was when I learned Elvis had passed away.” Others have shared similar sentiments about the deaths…
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6 Strategies for Navigating Life with Light-Sleeping Kids
Get Pregnant Fast When my first child, Lily, arrived, my mother offered me some sage advice: “Don’t tiptoe around her. Babies are accustomed to noise.” I wish I had heeded her words. Instead of embracing the natural sounds of our home, we became whispering ninjas, trying to avoid waking our little one. Fast forward, and…