Tag: overcoming challenges
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Michael Phelps Once Detested Water as a Child—A Reminder for Parents Not to Lose Hope
Get Pregnant Fast Michael Phelps’ revelation about his childhood aversion to water offers a glimmer of hope for parents dealing with hesitant children. Fresh off his fourth Olympic Games and boasting an impressive 28 medals—23 of them gold—Phelps candidly shared his early struggles with water during an ESPN interview. “It’s wild to think about how…
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Please Don’t Worry About My Determined Child
Get Pregnant Fast I noticed the look on the doctor’s face. It was clear she was not impressed with my 2-year-old son’s behavior during our urgent care visit. After handing me a prescription, she turned to my son and said, “We say excuse me!” My unease grew as she questioned where he learned to shout…
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You Complete Him: Embracing Single Parenting After Siblings Depart
Get Pregnant Fast My youngest child, now 11 and significantly younger than his siblings, recently expressed a sudden realization that took me by surprise. As he processed his sister’s acceptance into college, he turned to me with wide eyes and said, “Wait a minute, it’ll just be you and me for the next…”—he began to…
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Why My Dislike for Sports Transformed When My Child Took the Field
Get Pregnant Fast Three years ago, when my then-6-year-old son, Lucas, expressed a desire to play soccer, I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me. I knew this moment was inevitable; all of his friends were involved in various sports, and their dads seemed to bond over shared experiences on the field. I was…
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Embracing Self-Love Amid Chronic Insecurity
Get Pregnant Fast I vividly remember my first session with Dr. Carter, my therapist. She challenged me to create a list of positive attributes and things I appreciated about myself. Can you believe I could only come up with five? Just five. It felt utterly disheartening. I struggled to find much to admire about myself,…
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7 Signs That You’re Nailing This Parenting Journey
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can often feel like a relentless, thankless endeavor, where the feedback is sporadic at best. It’s no wonder that the daily interactions with your kids can sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed. However, if you can withstand those early years of chaos and uncertainty, you might just start noticing some incredible indicators…
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Two-Year-Old Who Lost Her Arm Forms Special Bond with Adopted Three-Legged Kitten
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming tale of companionship, a brave two-year-old named Lily recently adopted a three-legged kitten named Dash. This touching story highlights the beautiful bond formed between them and showcases the power of empathy in young hearts. Lily lost her left arm at just ten months old due to a rare and…
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Mom Shaves Head to Support Daughter After Surgery
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming display of love and solidarity, a mother made the courageous decision to shave her head to match her daughter’s brain surgery scar. What would you do to help your child feel less isolated during a difficult time? For many parents, the answer is simple: everything possible. When little Ava…
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The Beauty of an Ordinary Day
Get Pregnant Fast Photo Credit: THPStock/Shutterstock When my eldest child was just a baby, our family found ourselves at the mercy of a relentless stomach virus during what was supposed to be a delightful vacation. Imagine the chaos of two adults and an infant all experiencing digestive distress while trapped in a car for seven…