Tag: resilience
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The Unexpected Words My Son Shared with My Dying Husband
Get Pregnant Fast After spending over two decades trying to understand my son Jake, I’ve come to realize one undeniable truth: he completely understood his parents. In just over a year, Jake experienced the loss of his father—my husband Tom—due to prostate cancer on October 6, 2021, and nearly lost me when a 4,000-pound SUV…
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Our Children Are More Independent Than We Realize
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, there’s a certain satisfaction that comes from being needed. In the early years, our children rely on us for practically everything. They depend on us for nourishment, dressing, bathing, and teaching them essential life skills. This level of reliance feels rewarding; the love and attachment we experience…
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How to Discuss Body Image with Your Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting How to Discuss Body Image with Your Daughters by Jessica Taylor Updated: May 14, 2020 Originally Published: September 14, 2017 On the second day of fourth grade, I walked my 9-year-old daughter Mia to school. As I was about to say goodbye, she asked if she could share something privately. My…
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Dear Kids, Your Anxiety Can Be Your Strength – Trust Me
Get Pregnant Fast I was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a revelation that didn’t shock me given that I’ve dealt with these issues for most of my life. However, since becoming a parent, I’ve felt a stronger urgency to face my mental health challenges head-on rather than avoid them. It’s no…
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Want Your Children to Thrive? Consider This Approach
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, our foremost aspiration is to nurture our children’s happiness. We all desire it. While our methods may differ, we remain open to learning and evolving, particularly concerning our kids’ emotional well-being. When I stumbled upon an article highlighting how we may have been misguiding our children for…
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How Letting Go of My Child’s Happiness Led Me to My Own Fulfillment
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast During a gathering for a one-year-old’s birthday, a college friend casually inquired, “How are you holding up?” “It’s tough,” I admitted, my voice trembling as I fought back tears. “I just can’t seem to make my baby happy.” He raised an eyebrow. “It’s not your responsibility to make him happy,” he…
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The Importance of Embracing Your Child’s Failures
Get Pregnant Fast As the school year progressed, my daughter recently returned home with her first major math exam results. While we were driving, she candidly shared that she had utterly failed the test—red ink marked all over it, and her teacher visibly worried. Up until now, she had always excelled in mathematics. Being the…