Tag: parenting dilemmas
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Police Shut Down Little Girls’ Lemonade Stand Over Permit Issues
Get Pregnant Fast In a curious incident that unfolded in Texas, two young girls were eager to earn some money for Father’s Day by setting up a classic lemonade stand. However, their entrepreneurial spirit was met with an unexpected hurdle when local police intervened, citing a “lack of permit” as the reason for shutting them…
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Am I Really Stifling My Child’s Dreams? My Most Challenging Parenting Dilemma Yet
Get Pregnant Fast I never envisioned myself as the one to stifle my child’s aspirations. Yet, there I stood in the kitchen, while my son, Jake, cried out that I was “crushing his dreams.” “Crushing your dreams?” I replied, incredulous. At just 8 years old, Jake had decided his life goal was to become an…
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The Type of Parent I’d Be If No One Were Watching
Get Pregnant Fast The ATM at the corner convenience store is no more than 20 feet from my car, parked right outside. It’s a quiet Thursday morning at 9:45 a.m.—that sweet spot between the hustle of the morning rush and the impending lunchtime crowd. Just a few other customers are around, some filling up their…
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If My Child Misbehaves, I Want You to Speak Up
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’ve recently found myself navigating some uncomfortable situations that left me uncertain about the right course of action. For instance, one of my children was unintentionally struck in the head by a rock thrown by a friend’s child. Should I have intervened? It was an accident, and I sensed…