Tag: parenting memories
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Don’t Trust the Memories of Moms with Older Kids—We All Suffer from Momnesia
Get Pregnant Fast When I reflect on my 15-year-old daughter’s early days, I picture her as an exceptionally charming little one. Sure, she wasn’t the best sleeper, but overall, she was a pretty easygoing baby. As a toddler, I could set her down with a pile of board books, and she would page through them…
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I Long for the ’80s Back-to-School Shopping Days
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, the thrill of August meant one thing: back-to-school shopping with my beloved grandmother in her classic blue Buick Regal. This annual ritual marked the bittersweet end of summer, but the excitement of selecting school supplies and clothes was unparalleled. Nothing compared to the anticipation of preparing for the first…
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Mom Brain: 8 Memories I Never Want to Lose
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a well-known truth that motherhood comes with its fair share of memory lapses. The notorious “mom brain” often leads us to forget the pain of childbirth, the endless nights of wakefulness, and those less-than-pleasant postpartum experiences. If we truly remembered every detail, it’s safe to say that most of us wouldn’t…