Tag: family
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I Need Time for Myself to Avoid Becoming an Irritable Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As winter break approached, I found myself racing through the house, picking up coats strewn across the floor. I could feel tension building within me, but I couldn’t pinpoint the cause. My kids were quietly enjoying a movie on the sofa, completely oblivious to my mounting frustration. The sight of those jackets…
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Lessons in Self-Care from My Second-Grader
Get Pregnant Fast As I was wrapping up a long day, my nearly eight-year-old son, Ethan, threw a thought-provoking question my way: “Don’t you have to love yourself first?” His words resonated deeply, especially after a week where I had neglected my own needs. “You always tell me that loving yourself is the most important…
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What I Discovered on the Night My Daughter Faced Death
Get Pregnant Fast The evening turned surreal when my cell phone rang at 9:39 p.m. It was my daughter’s friend, and I could barely comprehend her frantic words: “Emily got hit by a car!” I made her repeat it several times, struggling to process the gravity of the situation. We were in the city, celebrating…