Tag: mother-daughter relationship
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Navigating the Emotional Farewell to Your College Freshman
Get Pregnant Fast Saying goodbye to your college freshman is an emotional journey filled with excitement and melancholy. As I prepared to send my eldest child off to school, the weeks leading up to her departure were a whirlwind of emotions—anxiousness, sadness, and a touch of stress. While a part of me longed for her…
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9 ’80s Songs That Capture Life With My Teenage Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast After navigating the tumultuous tween years with my oldest daughter, I’m hoping for a bit more straightforward communication and a little less emotional chaos. A mom can wish, right? While raising a teen girl is certainly less stressful than those awkward tween years—mostly because my heart has toughened and my nerves are…
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I Cut Ties with My Own Mother
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Amy Carter Updated: July 16, 2020 Originally Published: Sep. 12, 2011 As a child, I often found myself engulfed in a whirlwind of anxiety and confusion, never realizing that my feelings were far from the norm. I mistakenly believed that these emotions were entirely my fault. Years down the line,…
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10 Ways Teenage Girls Can Connect With Their Moms
Get Pregnant Fast For the first decade of my daughter Ava’s life, we were inseparable. She loved our time together, always seeking a hug and a kiss at bedtime and rushing into my room each morning. But as the tween years hit, things changed. We found ourselves at odds over bedtime rules, movie choices, and…
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Beauty Is Not a Bad Word
Get Pregnant Fast My intelligent, kind, and sensitive daughter was nestled in a cozy blanket, surrounded by the warmth of personalized fleece and hand-knit love. Watching her drift off, I thought, she is so deeply cherished. Bedtime was our sacred moment – a retreat from the chaos of siblings, school, and schedules. She often asked,…
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7 Ways Childbirth Transforms Your Relationship With Your Parents
Get Pregnant Fast As much as I joke about my child’s cheeky antics, I can’t help but recognize that I was a handful for my parents back in the day. From insisting that neon colors were the peak of fashion to rolling my eyes at their “old-fashioned” ways, I was a teenage rebel. So, you…