Tag: understanding
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Finding Common Ground: A Moment of Connection in the Aisles
Get Pregnant Fast During a recent trip to the grocery store, I was on a mission to find lasagna noodles, distracted and not paying attention to my surroundings. I accidentally bumped carts with another shopper and, with a laugh, quickly apologized as I looked up. To my surprise, the woman smiled back and continued on…
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An Open Letter to My Son’s Preschool Class
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Friends, You all know my son, Jamie. He’s the one who often shouts out answers rather than waiting for his turn. He’s the one who brings laughter to the room with his love for spinning and running in circles. He’s also the one who might hurt your feelings by not responding…
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Viral Tantrum Video Highlights the Dangers of Judging Parenting Choices
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of parenting, we all face those challenging moments when our children throw tantrums, and the weight of judgment from onlookers can feel overwhelming. This experience is magnified when a child has special needs, as strangers often make assumptions that can be deeply hurtful and misleading. A mother named Lisa…
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Loving Me Means Navigating My OCD
Get Pregnant Fast When you’re in a relationship with someone like me, who lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, there are a few things you should be prepared for: Repetitive Questions I tend to ask the same questions more than once. It’s not that I didn’t hear your answer or that I doubt you.…
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Let’s Rethink the Question: “How Could Parents Allow This to Happen?” When Tragedy Strikes
Get Pregnant Fast On New Year’s Eve, a heartbreaking incident occurred in Colorado when a 6-year-old boy went missing. Tragically, his body was discovered in a nearby pond just a day later. This news is nothing short of devastating. It’s a situation that many media outlets describe as “every parent’s worst nightmare,” and they’re right.…
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I’m Going To Need Someone To Wave
Get Pregnant Fast Like every other morning, I dropped my son, Max, off at school today. The routine is well established: you enter from the north, circle around to the back entrance, and school staff greet you at your car with cheerful farewells—“Bye, have an amazing day! Love you!”—before you drive out the west exit.…
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An Open Letter to Those Who Stare at My Child
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Readers, Let’s chat about something that has been bothering me lately: the stares my child receives in public. I want you to take a moment and reflect on your own facial expressions. Yes, that’s right! Go ahead, stand in front of a mirror and think back to a time when you…
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The Motherhood Manifesto
Get Pregnant Fast It seems we’ve all had enough of critiquing each other’s choices as mothers. It’s high time we join hands and shout, “Enough is enough!” Whether your child sleeps in your bed until they’re practically adults, or they’ve never shared a moment of slumber with you, that’s your choice, and it’s perfectly fine.…
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Lost in Translation: Bridging the Gap with Non-Parent Friends
Get Pregnant Fast For many parents, having a fellow mom as a close friend can feel like a lifeline. They truly understand the chaos of parenting, offering valuable insights, comforting hugs, and much-needed laughter. They even get why you might interrupt them mid-sentence—it’s simply the thrill of chatting with another adult after a long day,…