Tag: personal choices
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Judgment Surrounding the Decision Not to Breastfeed
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, there’s no shortage of decisions that invite scrutiny, but choosing not to breastfeed my children has drawn the most criticism. It’s astounding how often people feel entitled to weigh in on such a personal choice. Why is it anyone’s business but mine? This notion of judgment can be suffocating,…
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I’m the Parent Who Chooses Sobriety
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting I’m the Parent Who Chooses Sobriety by Jason Thompson Updated: Dec. 20, 2017 Originally Published: Sep. 26, 2015 I don’t drink alcohol because of my father’s struggles with it. He drank excessively, and much of my teenage years were shadowed by his battles with addiction, including time spent in jail for…
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Am I Ashamed to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom?
Get Pregnant Fast Being a stay-at-home mom can sometimes feel like a double-edged sword. There are days when I find myself making excuses for my choices, constantly justifying my existence to myself. It’s as if I’m battling an inner critic that believes the world is watching and judging me. When I finally get a moment…
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If You Believe Piercing a Baby’s Ears Is Unkind, Then Just Don’t Do It
Get Pregnant Fast In recent news, an online petition aimed at prohibiting ear piercing for infants and toddlers in the U.K. has attracted nearly 40,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, Linda Thompson, argues that ear piercing is a form of “child cruelty,” claiming, “Infants endure significant pain and fear for no reason other than parental vanity.…