Category: Pregnancy
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Kids and Fire: A Cautious Approach to Learning
Get Pregnant Fast When I was around 7 or 8 years old, I often found myself perched at my mother’s desk, captivated by the small lamp that illuminated her workspace. It was a standard desk lamp featuring a bright bulb encased in a metal shade. The moment it was switched on, both the bulb and…
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Why I Refuse to Force My Kids to Share
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter started preschool, I was taken aback by a sharing policy they had in place. The rule was simple: If a child was playing with a toy, they weren’t obligated to share it just because another child asked. They had the option to share, but if they were engaged in…
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Tired of Mass Shootings? So Are We. Let’s Take Action.
Get Pregnant Fast In Texas, 27 lives were lost, and 27 more were injured. Just over a month ago, in Las Vegas, 58 people were killed and more than 500 were hurt. Here’s the familiar refrain: Thoughts and prayers. Things will never improve. After Sandy Hook, we lost all hope for change. Now isn’t the…
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Understanding ‘Moral OCD’: A Hidden Struggle Many Parents Overlook
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I vividly remember developing an overwhelming dread of misbehavior. At eight years old, a seemingly innocent game of tic-tac-toe on a bathroom wall spiraled into months of anxiety. Though my friend and I erased our artwork and escaped detection, the fear of repercussions consumed me. Even after changing schools,…
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Forget the Cliché Baby Advice – Seriously
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my husband made a remark that probably wasn’t the best choice: “I feel amazing! I got a full 12 hours of sleep last night!” Our little one, whom we affectionately call The Peanut, is just three months old and has already faced natural disasters and significant wildfires in California. One of…
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A Note to Myself: It’s Okay If Not Everyone Likes You
Get Pregnant Fast As I approach my milestone birthday—turning 40—I find myself reflecting on the years gone by. Four decades once felt like an eternity, and I assumed I would have everything perfectly arranged by now. Yet, here I stand, still grappling with the same insecurities I had as a teenager, albeit with a few…
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200 Universities Offering 500+ Free (or Mostly Free) Online Courses Just for You
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s fast-paced world, the desire to learn new skills is universal, yet financial constraints can often limit opportunities. Fortunately, there’s good news for those looking to expand their knowledge without breaking the bank. A staggering 200 universities globally are providing access to over 560 online courses, many of which are completely…
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15+ TV Moms We’d Love to Wine and Snack with
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves looking to other mothers for guidance and reassurance. Whether it’s to feel better about our own parenting choices or to find camaraderie with those who embrace the chaos of motherhood, we all need our tribe. While we can’t exactly hang out with them in real life,…