Tag: family life
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What to Anticipate During an Unexpected Visit to My Home
Get Pregnant Fast If you find yourself at my doorstep unannounced, brace yourself for an experience that may be surprising—and possibly a bit overwhelming. I’m a proud parent to a lively three-and-a-half-year-old, a six-month-old baby, and a boisterous 75-pound black Labrador. I should mention my husband, Jake, but he typically doesn’t evoke the same reactions,…
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For the Woman Who Should Mind Her Own Business About Kids Using iPads
Get Pregnant Fast To the author of yet another open letter chastising parents for allowing their children to use iPads in restaurants: I truly wonder why these letters keep appearing online. This isn’t a groundbreaking topic; it’s been addressed time and time again without any fresh insights. Rather than rehash the same points, I’d like…
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Stop Everything and Share This Video with Your Partner Immediately!
Get Pregnant Fast Attention all parents! If you haven’t seen the latest creation from the brilliant Kelly Johnson, it’s time to hit pause on your current task and dive in. Johnson’s knack for crafting clever parodies from popular music hits has once again struck gold, this time delivering a hilarious yet poignant message that speaks…
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Have You Purchased Diapers? And Other Questions That Shape Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast Once you enter the realm of marriage or a long-term partnership and welcome children into your lives, everything shifts dramatically. You might reassure yourself that some things will remain unchanged. Perhaps you even included a vow to keep the romance alive and commit to weekly date nights, no matter the chaos. You…
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The Trials of School Supply Shopping with Three Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 Originally Published: Aug. 8, 2017 You step out of the house brimming with confidence, perhaps a little too much. Your partner raises an eyebrow at your decision to take three children school supply shopping, but you dismiss their concerns with a smirk. You believe it’s essential for the…
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Krista Evans Faces Halloween Costume Dilemma Chosen by Her Toddler
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to Halloween festivities, many parents enjoy a few years of dress-up fun before their children start asserting their own costume choices. Actress Krista Evans recently discovered this firsthand when her four-year-old daughter took the reins on their Halloween outfits, leading to a rather amusing scenario. In a recent Instagram…
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The Constant Fear of Loss: A Daily Struggle
Get Pregnant Fast It’s 4:30 p.m., and my partner is still not home. No calls, no texts, no prior mention of staying late. As a public school teacher, his typical arrival time is around 3:45 p.m. Anxiety sets in. Rationally, I know a student or parent likely kept him longer, but my mind is racing…
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I Let Go of the DIY Parenting Trap, and It’s Been Liberating
Get Pregnant Fast I tied the knot just a couple of months before I stumbled upon Pinterest, right around the time when barn weddings were all the rage. That moment is etched in my memory; the anger I felt discovering a more efficient way to plan my wedding rather than sifting through my endless digital…