Tag: societal pressure
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Let’s Celebrate! We’re Done Having Kids!
Get Pregnant Fast I want to be clear: I am not expecting a baby, and I’ve made the conscious choice to remain child-free for the rest of my life. My husband, our daughter, and I form a complete family unit as it stands. Yet, despite our contentment, friends and family—well-meaning individuals who know we could…
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Are 11-Year-Old Girls Too Young to Shave Their Legs?
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent advice column, a mother expressed her concern about her 11-year-old daughter wanting to shave her legs. The letter raised a thought-provoking question: When is the right age for a girl to start shaving? The columnist, Jane Thompson, suggested that the appropriate time is when a girl feels uncomfortable about…
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Just One Child: Embracing Our Family of Three
Get Pregnant Fast Facial distortion can be a common reaction when I share that I have just one child over the age of four. While friends and family tend to be supportive, it’s often the random stranger in line at the grocery store whose face contorts in disbelief as they quickly ask, “When are you…