Tag: spontaneity
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The Illusion of Adulthood
Get Pregnant Fast When we’re little, we can’t wait to grow up. At age 3, being 5 sounds glorious—school, playground royalty! By 5, the allure of being 10 beckons, with homework and sleepovers. At 10, we yearn for the teenage years, filled with independence and freedom. Once in our teens, it’s the driver’s license, college…
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My Most Significant Parenting Misstep: A Battle I Still Face
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my first year as a parent, I realize that my greatest mistake is one I still battle with today. I tend to be overly rigid and uptight. Honestly, I often feel as if I’m a tightly wound spring ready to snap at any moment. I partnered with a wonderfully laid-back…
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Infusing Your Parenting with a Dash of Chewbacca Mom Joy
Get Pregnant Fast In a delightful viral moment that captivated the internet, a mom named Lisa Thompson from Texas shared her infectious laughter while wearing a Chewbacca mask in a Facebook Live video. This charming display of spontaneity had my kids and me in stitches, and we kept replaying it for more laughs. It got…
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Dancing in the Rain: A Lesson in Embracing Spontaneity
Get Pregnant Fast When I was a teenager, my friends and I took on the ambitious project of organizing a summer camp in our neighborhood. We marched down the sun-baked streets of Texas, distributing home-printed flyers designed to persuade local parents to entrust their kids to us for our Fun in the Sun (FITS) program.…
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Why I’m Reconsidering How I Create Special Moments for My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As the new year began, I decided to craft an Advent calendar for the holidays. I envisioned my children bounding down the stairs each morning, excitement radiating from their little faces as they discovered their daily treat. I filled each shiny pocket with three pieces of candy—one for each kid—and thought this…
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Embracing Spontaneity in Parenting: A Journey with Our Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As I perched quietly on a plastic chair, I watched my son engage in his first speech therapy session. His therapist, affectionately known as The Sound Sage, sat across from him, a round table separating them. The session aimed to help him correct his lateral lisp. From her cabinet, she produced a…
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An Empty Nest Mom’s Adventure to Rediscover Youth
Get Pregnant Fast Sometimes, you just need to hit the road and embrace spontaneity—even if it feels foreign. As a mother of two grown sons, aged 22 and 20, I’ve found myself reflecting on the rapid passage of time. With one son freshly graduated and the other navigating college life independently, I’m learning to adjust…