Tag: teamwork
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Navigating Homeownership: How It Tested Our Relationship
Get Pregnant Fast Three years ago, my partner Jamie and I achieved a significant milestone by purchasing our first home. While it was an exhilarating experience to finally be homeowners, it also presented challenges that tested our relationship in unexpected ways. Just two months after settling in, during an unusual snowstorm in our region of…
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There’s No ‘I’ in Parenting: A Team Approach to Raising Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As I sat in the salon last week, listening to my hairstylist reflect on her maternity leave experience, I couldn’t help but nod in understanding. “My partner was home for a month, and it felt like a holiday for him,” she shared. “He went for daily runs and hung out with friends,…
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No Olympian Achieves Success Solo
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of sports, it’s easy to admire the incredible feats of Olympians and think they’ve reached the pinnacle of success all on their own. However, the truth is that no athlete climbs the ladder of achievement without the support of others. From coaches and family to friends and mentors, each…
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Navigating the Workplace with Your Millennial Colleagues: A Guide for the Not-So-Young
Get Pregnant Fast Working alongside Millennial coworkers can be a delightful yet bewildering experience. As someone who spends my days with a couple of energetic individuals in their early 20s, I can attest to the humor and fresh perspectives they bring to the table. However, the generational gap often leaves me feeling like the proverbial…
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Why Participation Trophies Are Beneficial for Our Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Are participation trophies detrimental to children? This question seems to ignite surprisingly intense debates. It’s interesting to observe that this issue tends to provoke more passion from those without kids than from the parents I know, who often seem indifferent to it. Having coached young children aged 6 to 7, I may…
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Why We’re Encouraging Our Kids to Share a Room
Get Pregnant Fast By: Lisa Thompson Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 Originally Published: Feb. 17, 2016 There was a moment—perhaps fueled by a severe lack of sleep—when I suggested to my partner that our two boys should share a bedroom. I must have been running low on energy, because the aftermath of this daring decision has…
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What’s Your Family Motto?
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to family mottos, my kids would likely say ours is, “Hey, time to tackle the dishes!” After our dishwasher decided to retire a few years back, we’ve embraced a more… rustic approach to cleaning up after meals. With a larger family and limited funds for repairs, it’s become a…
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What I Want My Children to Understand About Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast I aspire for my children to experience fulfilling marriages. I wish for them to cultivate loving, respectful relationships with their future partners, embracing their quirks and imperfections. My hope is that they learn from the dynamic I share with their dad. Although we encounter challenges, our partnership is one of the most…
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Essential Parenting Lessons I Gained From My Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting wisdom often comes from unexpected places, and for me, it was the lessons learned from my own parents. As I reflect on my upbringing, I realize just how much their approach shaped my understanding of parenting today. Here are some core insights I’ve gathered over the years: Yelling: A Signal, Not…