Category: Pregnancy
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What We Need to Recognize About Mental Health Challenges
Get Pregnant Fast As someone who has never personally faced mental illness, my understanding of its complexities has evolved significantly over time. My perspective changed dramatically when I married my husband, Mark, nearly two decades ago. He has grappled with anxiety for most of his life—not just the occasional nervousness that many experience, but a…
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Mom Draws Loaded Gun During School Supply Dispute at Walmart
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking incident at a Walmart in Novi, Michigan, a back-to-school shopping trip turned into a dangerous encounter when a mother brandished a loaded firearm over a dispute regarding a notebook. As the school season approaches, tensions can run high among parents, children, and retail employees alike, but one mom took…
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An Educator’s Innovative ‘Reading Log’ with One Simple Rule — Just READ
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I have a complicated relationship with reading logs. I genuinely enjoy reading, but tracking it? Not so much. Oftentimes, these logs transform the joy of reading into a tedious task filled with stress and guesswork. Who really wants to jot down the time spent reading when they’re lost in…
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Jennifer Lawrence Launches Adorable Cooking Show That Will Steal Your Heart
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of celebrity moms, Jennifer Lawrence stands out as one of the most relatable and charming. I genuinely believe that if we ever crossed paths, we would instantly become best friends, laughing over the mundane details of mom life, like managing our kids’ cookie sales for yet another weekend. And…
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Heart-Wrenching Images from the Manchester Attack Resonate Deeply with Parents
Get Pregnant Fast In a tragic event last night, a terrorist attack claimed the lives of 22 individuals and left many more injured at an Ariana Grande concert held at the Manchester Arena. ISIS has since taken responsibility for this horrific act. The arena was packed with fans, many of whom were mothers accompanying their…
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America Could Learn Valuable Lessons from Australia’s Public Parks
Get Pregnant Fast During our recent two-week family vacation in Melbourne, Australia, my husband and I took our two energetic toddlers along for the adventure. Like most little ones, they thrive when given the opportunity to run free and explore the outdoors. We quickly realized that access to nearby playgrounds would be essential for keeping…
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We All Have Moments When We’re the ‘Not-So-Great Partner’ in Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon an article that truly made me pause. It’s rare for a blog post to compel me to set my phone down and reflect on its message, but this one did. In “Dear Not-So-Great Husbands, This Is Your Wake-Up Call,” writer Mark Tyler asserts that many…
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Video of Dad’s Last-Minute Save of His Son on a Bike Sparks Debate Online
Get Pregnant Fast A father’s quick reflexes make headlines, but that’s not the main topic of discussion online. Typically, when a video surfaces showcasing a parent’s swift action to avert a crisis for their child, social media showers them with accolades. However, as is often the case in the digital world, there’s a contrasting perspective…
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Encouraging STEM Fields: The Importance of Embracing Mistakes
Get Pregnant Fast In my first semester at university, I enrolled in calculus 101, feeling confident after performing well in precalculus during high school. I enjoyed tackling proofs and believed that as long as I attended class, studied, and completed my assignments, I would manage just fine. However, I was shocked to discover that I…