Category: Pregnancy
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Is Your Child’s Gut Bacteria Affecting Their Behavior? Here’s What Research Shows
Get Pregnant Fast At some point today, your little one is likely having a meltdown—perhaps over a broken cheese slice or a toy that’s just not cooperating. It’s a classic toddler moment. As a parent to a spirited 3-year-old, I can relate. But recent research from The Ohio State University suggests that these mood swings…
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A Heartfelt Thank-You to My Incredible Nurse—and All Nurses Everywhere
Get Pregnant Fast To my nurse, Past, present, and those yet to meet. I don’t claim to fully grasp the complexities of your role or the extensive list of responsibilities that come with it every day. I know that many of these tasks you eagerly embraced, while others may seem like challenges you wouldn’t wish…
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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…