Tag: understanding children
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A Teacher’s Insight on Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As adults, we often forget the limitations that once defined our childhood. If I crave a cupcake or some ice cream before dinner, there’s no one to stop me. If I want to sneak out of my room after bedtime, no one questions my motives. This newfound freedom is exhilarating, yet it…
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Giving My Son with Sensory Processing Disorder the Opportunity to Flourish
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a scenario that every parent dreads: receiving that phone call from the school principal about your child’s behavior. My stomach sank as I prepared for yet another uncomfortable meeting. Why are those kiddie chairs always so tiny? It felt like I was back in school, being reprimanded by the principal. During…
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Let’s Stop Judging Parents for Their Kids’ Public Tantrums
Get Pregnant Fast One morning on our way to grab some donuts, my 2-year-old decided to have an all-out meltdown. I had promised my older kids a treat for being so helpful around the house, and I didn’t want to punish them just because their little brother was struggling. So, we opted for the drive-thru…
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Please Be Patient With My Sensitive Son
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Jamie Thompson Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 Originally Published: Feb. 4, 2023 It’s not uncommon for me to decline invitations for family outings with a polite “no thank you.” While it’s disappointing to miss out, I don’t regret it. My real regrets come from saying yes when I should have known…
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I Struggle to Connect with My ‘Girly’ Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast My 4-year-old daughter looks at me with a frown and says, “Mom, I didn’t win the princess contest. Bella and Mia did. I lost.” Bella and Mia are her imaginary friends, figures crafted from her own imagination, and in this whimsical game, she lost to characters that don’t even exist. This moment…
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Navigating Parenting a Child Who Is Uniquely Different from You
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can often feel like an uphill battle. You may find yourself thinking, “Why is this so challenging?” As a parent, you can feel overwhelmed, isolated, or simply out of your depth at times. Looking at your child may leave you pondering what planet they landed from, as their personality seems to…
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Navigating the Gap Between My Daughter and I
Get Pregnant Fast I know my daughter craves quality time with me, and I often find myself silently grateful when she still asks for a cuddle. Yet, I can’t shake the feeling that our differences might keep us from truly understanding each other. As she approaches 11, I’m eager to strengthen our bond, but it…
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Let’s Give Our Emotionally Intense Kids a Break
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s dive into a topic that often goes unspoken: the challenging children. You know the ones — the kids labeled as misbehaved, undisciplined, or overly needy. These are not the kids who greet every stranger with a smile or smoothly adapt to new environments. Instead, they are the ones who refuse to…
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Searching for Parenting Answers When They Seem Elusive
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves attributing various infant behaviors to teething, with explanations ranging from endless drooling to sleepless nights. However, a recent article in Slate suggests that teething usually causes only mild symptoms, challenging the notion that it’s always the root cause. Like many parents caught in the exhausting cycle…