Tag: emotional support
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The Overlooked Students in the Active Shooter Drill Conversation
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Carter Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 On Monday, Jake’s high school conducted an active shooter drill. By Tuesday, I learned that Jake struggled significantly during the exercise. On Wednesday morning, I had an extensive conversation with his school case manager, who explained the adjustments they were beginning to implement. That same…
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20 Effective Strategies to Soothe an Anxious Child
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the world of parenting can be particularly challenging when your child experiences anxiety. As a parent, I strive to be patient and understanding, but it can be tough to find effective ways to support your child when anxiety strikes. Logic and reasoning often fall flat during these episodes. My son, Ryan,…
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Woman Shares Heart-Wrenching Account of Miscarriage and Sky-High Medical Costs
Get Pregnant Fast The emotional turmoil that accompanies the discovery that your unborn child no longer has a heartbeat is indescribable. For numerous women, miscarriages aren’t simply a natural event; they often necessitate medical intervention to avert complications such as infection. Recently, Sarah Thompson opened up on social media about the heartbreaking loss of the…
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I Once Dismissed This Marriage Advice, But Now I See the Truth
Get Pregnant Fast In my early days of marriage, I found unsolicited advice from well-meaning friends and family to be exasperating. It seemed everyone had a take on matrimony, and most of it was utterly unhelpful. However, one encounter during our honeymoon stands out as particularly poignant. While sipping cocktails at sunset, we met an…
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Why Daily Phone Chats with My Sister Are Essential to My Well-Being
Get Pregnant Fast I consider myself a free spirit and a self-sufficient individual. While I take pride in my independence, it often feels like a double-edged sword. This independence is both my greatest strength and my most significant challenge. I can thrive in nearly any situation, but when it comes to seeking help, I often…
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Sometimes It Hits Me: My Mom Won’t Be Here Forever, and It’s Heartbreaking
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Last week, I received a late-night text from my dear friend, Sarah. Sarah is a vibrant soul with bouncy chestnut curls that frame her face, perfectly mirroring her lively personality. Typically, her messages are filled with funny GIFs, nostalgic photos, or amusing moments of her kids caught in Snapchat filters. She’s…
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How to Support Someone Who Has Experienced a Miscarriage
Read more When a miscarriage occurs, society often tends to avoid discussing it, fearing it might be too distressing. However, this silence can make the healing process more difficult. A miscarriage leaves a woman grappling with the reality of a lost pregnancy, creating a unique emotional and physical readiness for a baby that will never…
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What to Say to Someone Who Has Experienced a Miscarriage
Read more Experiencing a miscarriage is one of the most profound losses a person can endure, regardless of how far along the pregnancy was. The grief associated with the lost potential of a child can be incredibly challenging to process. Family and friends often feel helpless when trying to support someone who has gone through…
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I Am the Face of Infertility (And I’m Not Alone)
Get Pregnant Fast Sleepless nights. Frustration. Hope followed by heartache. It’s a subject often left unspoken, yet many individuals silently navigate the same hurdles. I never anticipated becoming a statistic, but life had different plans. One in eight couples struggles with infertility. I am one of them—and I am not alone. Years ago, I never…