Tag: insecurities
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The Assurance of Youth: Embracing Confidence in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast One sunny afternoon, not long ago, I stepped outside to hear the delighted laughter and shouts of neighborhood children playing in our backyard. “MOM! Can I go play with my friends next door? QUICK! Where did I leave my shoes?” my six-year-old son, Ethan, exclaimed in a hurried breath. “Sure, they’re wherever…
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I Wished for My Daughter’s Beauty
Get Pregnant Fast I wished for my daughter to be beautiful. I even asked the universe for specific traits: golden blonde hair, sparkling blue or green eyes, a radiant smile, and an adorable little nose. In my mind, I could see her as a mini version of a Hollywood starlet, and I would rub my…
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Model Speaks Out About Skin Condition: ‘Don’t Let Your Insecurities Define You’
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt revelation, model and former reality star Jenna Martin has opened up about her long-standing battle with Vitiligo, a skin condition that causes patches of skin to lose pigment. After keeping her struggle largely private for a decade, Jenna has launched a campaign centered around self-acceptance and love. Jenna described…
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For Those Days of Self-Doubt, My Dearest Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sophia, I sincerely hope that I never need to share this letter with you. My wish is to instill in you a strong sense of self-worth before insecurities start to loom large. I hope you always strive to find beauty in everyone and everything, especially within yourself. I hope that no…
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Navigating the Two Types of Perfection in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast It’s around 3:30 AM, and sleep is eluding me. I think I managed to doze off while standing beside the crib, my 6-month-old gripping my finger with a fierce determination that both kept him calm and left me rooted at his side. I can’t blame him; after all, it’s a small comfort…
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Ma’am: I Never Imagined Feeling This Young While Growing Older
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, during a flight to Chicago, a young woman in her twenties referred to me as “Ma’am.” I was en route to a reunion with a fabulous group of ladies we dubbed the “Sisterhood” back in graduate school, a time when I was still in my 30s and not yet grappling with…
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The Mother I Never Expected to Be
Get Pregnant Fast I often find myself reflecting on the kind of mother I envisioned I would become. Just yesterday, as my little one lay on the floor in a fit of rage because I refused to let him play in the toilet (again), I had an epiphany. Tears streamed down his cheeks; he looked…
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5 Strategies to Overcome the Fear of Being Photographed
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re like me, you often find yourself behind the camera instead of in front of it. My love for photography led me to upgrade to a DSLR a few years ago, and I cherish every opportunity to capture moments. However, there’s a deeper reason I avoid being photographed: my insecurities about…