Tag: family life
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The Unseen Challenges of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Reality check: This is my life. Just two nights ago, I found myself battling a frizzy mane, interrupted mid-blow-dry by an inconsolable baby. I was clad in a tank top that reeked of sour milk, the fabric drenched in spit-up. It hit me that it was already 8 p.m., and my only…
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Mom’s Video Illustrates Why Pet Parenting Differs from Human Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent engaging video, Sarah Jenkins, a mother and creator of the blog Juggling Life, effectively highlights the distinctions between raising pets and children. Her Facebook page features entertaining clips that delve into various subjects, including parenting, relationships, and the humor found in everyday challenges. One of her latest videos sparks…
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Every Mom Will Relate to This Time-Lapse of a Sleepless Night
Get Pregnant Fast Category: Parenting Every mom can find familiarity in this time-lapse video showcasing the reality of a sleepless night. Exhaustion is an unwelcome companion in parenthood, and if you’re a parent to young children, you likely know the struggle of waking up tired after another restless night. A recent Instagram video by a…
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Surviving the Threenage Years: A Parent’s Guide
Get Pregnant Fast “This is the most delightful age,” remarked an older woman at the park, beaming at my 3-year-old daughter. I managed a polite smile in return, but inside, my thoughts were far less charitable: “Are you serious? This little one is a handful.” When my daughter hit the milestone of 3 years, her…
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If Only Our Beloved HGTV Shows Were More Realistic…
Get Pregnant Fast Just like many viewers, I’m completely hooked on HGTV. Part of me loves dreaming about the improvements we could make to our home—if only time and budget allowed—but mostly, I find myself shouting at the screen. “Emma, are you seriously going to turn down that beautiful house because it doesn’t have quartz…
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10 Indications That Motherhood Isn’t Instinctive for You
Get Pregnant Fast Some individuals seem to have an innate talent for motherhood, brimming with maternal instincts, while others of us might feel like we’re merely pretending. Personally, I never envisioned my life filled with children; in fact, I was often unsure about how to interact with kids. My partner, Jake, had changed more diapers…
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Today I Turn 39, and It’s Not What I Expected
Get Pregnant Fast I’m 39 today, and honestly, I’m feeling a bit perplexed. This age is nothing like what I envisioned it would be. There are so many things I thought I would have mastered by now, yet I continue to engage in activities I assumed I’d have left behind. For many, this birthday seems…
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Embrace Sleep as My Love Language: A Mom’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of love languages, popularized by Gary Chapman in his acclaimed book The Five Love Languages, it’s widely understood that everyone has a unique way of showing and receiving love. These expressions can manifest in various forms such as gift-giving, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service, and physical…
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New Mother Charged for Leaving Baby in Car for Just Three Minutes
Get Pregnant Fast In one of the ongoing debates among parents, the question arises: is it acceptable to leave a child unattended in a car for a few minutes? What if the doors are locked? What if you can see the vehicle? What if the weather is mild? Personally, I often feel comfortable leaving my…