Tag: support
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How to Connect with Your Adopted Child
Read more Bonding with your adopted child can sometimes take time, but there are effective strategies to help foster this important relationship. Here’s how you can create a nurturing environment as you transition from strangers to a loving family. Take Your Time Whether you’ve adopted a baby or a toddler, patience is key. For infants…
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To All the Moms with Two Little Ones: I See You and I Get It
Get Pregnant Fast I vividly recall the moment I discovered I was expecting my second child. My firstborn, just nine months old at the time, was happily occupied in his exersaucer. Our apartment gleamed with cleanliness, and I was just about to indulge in a perfectly toasted sesame bagel from my favorite cafe. I had…
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When Your Child Never Receives Honor Roll or Awards
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 29, 2023 Originally Published: March 15, 2023 As I scroll through my social media feed, I often come across parents proudly sharing their children’s achievements. They post beaming photos of progress reports, highlighting their kids’ perfect grades and glowing teacher comments about their diligence and kindness. Their children seem to…
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Buy Your Booze, Processed Foods, and Candy: No Judgments Here!
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jordan Ellis I recently found myself at the local Target, picking up some essentials for my new place, when I stepped into the elevator with a mother pushing her baby in a stroller. As I glanced down, I noticed she had a few cases of beer stashed below. When our eyes…
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Comic Series Sheds Light on Unspoken Postpartum Thoughts Mothers Experience
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 Originally Published: Dec. 2, 2023 A recent comic series seeks to address the often-ignored realities of postpartum depression and anxiety in new mothers. While it’s common knowledge that many new moms experience feelings of stress, overwhelm, and fatigue, what happens when those feelings become dark or frightening? At…
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Offer Support, Not Judgment: Understanding Autism Meltdowns as More Than Just Discipline Issues
Get Pregnant Fast “She’s got a problem with her mother,” you said, dear former mother-in-law, as my son and I worked to safely manage our autistic daughter, who was in the midst of a screaming, kicking meltdown during her sister’s 8th birthday party. Yet again, I found myself missing out on family gatherings because someone…
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Understanding Life as a Mother and an Alcoholic
Get Pregnant Fast Hello, I’m a mom, and I struggle with alcoholism. I certainly don’t fit the stereotype. As a 36-year-old, middle-class, educated woman who attends church regularly, I don’t resemble the traditional image of an alcoholic. Yet, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I carry the alcohol dependency gene. I come from…
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To the ‘Other Moms’ on Mother’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast “How many children do you have?” asked the mom next to me on the park bench, her toddler snoozing peacefully against her. My heart dropped. I hesitated, mumbling something about being a caregiver while motioning toward the three kids I had brought along. I quickly excused myself to “check on the kids.”…
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Mom Shares Essential Message as Her Teen Son with Autism Begins High School
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt Facebook post, a mother from Missouri, Emily Carter, opened up about her son, Jake, who is starting high school this year. While many parents experience the usual nerves that come with their child’s transition to high school, Emily’s apprehensions were heightened due to Jake’s autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Determined…
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The Unique Connection Among NICU Moms: A Bond We Rely On
Get Pregnant Fast As I reached out to the mother who had just entered our shared NICU space, I could hear the raw emotions spilling through the thin curtain that separated us. The sounds of fear, blame, and overwhelming confusion filled the air. “I’m not leaving here without her,” she cried to her partner, who…