Tag: overparenting
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Why I Decided to Ease Up on My Parenting Style
Get Pregnant Fast In my formative years, I grew up in a household where children were expected to be seen and not heard. Argumentation was off-limits, and we dutifully attended church each Sunday. The only acceptable jeans for school were fresh and unwrinkled. By the age of ten, I was informed that I was a…
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Sometimes Being a Good Mom Means Embracing the ‘Meanest Mom in the World’ Role
Get Pregnant Fast As the sun poured into a charming beach house in North Carolina back in 1990, I found myself staring at my mother, lost in the pages of her paperback novel. “Mom?” I called out, but she remained engrossed in her book. “Mom!” I exclaimed again, desperation creeping into my voice. Finally, she…
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Navigating Holiday Travel: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast For college students returning home for the holiday season, the travel experience can often feel like an ordeal. Parents can find it equally daunting. After years of basking in California’s mild climate, the thought of winter travel fills me with dread. So when my daughter, Emily, had to make her way back…
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6 Signs You Might Be Overparenting Your Child
Get Pregnant Fast The phrase “helicopter parent” has become quite familiar, highlighting the idea that there can indeed be too much of a good thing in parenting. While parents have access to a wealth of information on raising a well-rounded child—someone who is kind, successful, ambitious, and empathetic—many overlook the crucial principle of balance. With…