Tag: parenting truths
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10 Common Misconceptions About Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is often portrayed as a glorious journey filled with laughter and joy, but let’s be real—if everyone shared the unvarnished truth about raising kids, we might be facing a population crisis. Sure, there are some nuggets of wisdom out there, such as: Parenting is incredibly challenging yet profoundly rewarding. Children fill…
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Five Unavoidable Realities of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother of four, I’ve spent over eleven years navigating the wild world of parenting. Like the inevitability of death and taxes, some aspects of parenthood are simply unavoidable. Here are five slightly terrifying yet ultimately universal truths about parenting. If you’ve somehow managed to dodge these, please keep it to…
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15 Myths I’ve Shared About My Parenting Journey
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 22, 2015 Originally Published: November 23, 2012 As parents, we often find ourselves navigating a minefield of expectations—some spoken, some implied, and others seemingly pulled from some elusive Parenting Manual that I clearly missed out on. I wasn’t handed a copy in the hospital, and that explains a lot about…
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The Hidden Realities of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast When we think about parenting, non-parents often conjure up images of serene bedtime routines, cozy story sessions on the couch, and the occasional chaos of diaper changes or homework help. While these moments do exist, the truth about parenting runs much deeper. Yes, we navigate those familiar scenarios, but we also engage…
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11 Totally Unappealing, Wasteful, and Lazy Habits I Embrace as a Mom to Keep My Sanity
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real: parenting is often a messy affair. The moment your squirmy little one makes their grand entrance, you find yourself knee-deep in all sorts of bodily fluids. With the relentless demands of babies and kids, it’s easy to fall into a routine of laziness and wastefulness just to maintain a…
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26 Unfiltered Truths About Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As a father of nearly a decade, I can tell you that the journey of parenting is a wild ride. People often told me it would be fulfilling, sharing tales of cozy snuggles and the occasional challenge. However, the reality is much more complex and often chaotic. Here’s a candid list of…
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20 Realities of Raising Three Kids
Get Pregnant Fast My partner and I assumed our family was complete after our first two children. Then, just as our youngest turned three and we celebrated the end of diaper duty—surprise! We found out we were expecting again. We embraced this unexpected twist, and now, I can’t envision life without our trio. However, having…
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Brutal Realities of Motherhood: Debunking the Myths
Get Pregnant Fast What were you told about motherhood before you joined this wild ride? That the love you’d experience for your children would surpass anything you’ve ever known? That you’d willingly sacrifice yourself for your kids without a second thought? That your life would be forever altered? I heard all of these things, and…
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Dear New Mom: Unfiltered Truths You Might Not Expect
Get Pregnant Fast Congratulations on welcoming your new little one into the world! Prepare yourself, because this is just the beginning of a journey filled with surprising revelations about motherhood that no one really talks about. Sure, people will offer advice, but most of it is more about their own experiences or opinions than your…