Tag: community support
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Finding a Way to Compensate Child Care Workers Fairly
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, a kind-hearted educator at my child’s pre-K program asked if I knew anyone looking for part-time work next school year. The role involved spending three hours each day at the pre-K, serving lunch and helping children settle down for their naps. “It’s perfect for a stay-at-home parent wanting to engage with…
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An Open Letter to the Mom at the Playground with the Marks
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Park Mom, I’m reaching out to you, not just as an observer, but as someone who connected with you during our brief encounter at the playground. I laughed alongside you as we discussed the usual parenting chaos—diapers, messes, and the unpredictable adventures our little ones embark on. And yet, despite those…
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The Nonprofit That Changed My Life Is Shutting Down, and My Heart Is Shattered
Get Pregnant Fast Nobody expects to find themselves homeless and expecting a child—that’s certainly not a situation anyone wishes for themselves or their family. Yet, that was my reality just one week after an emergency C-section, as I frantically dialed the local court, pleading with my landlord to reconsider my eviction. Our roommate had relapsed…
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Students Endure Frigid Classrooms Without Heat
Get Pregnant Fast As students and faculty returned to classes in Baltimore after the Christmas break, they were met with an alarming reality: classrooms lacking heat and dealing with burst pipes, all while facing freezing outdoor temperatures. You would assume that such dire conditions would prompt school closures, yet that was not the case. Instead,…
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Navigating the Flu Season: We’re All in This Together
Get Pregnant Fast It’s 3:37 a.m. and I find myself cradling my five-year-old in the living room, enveloped in darkness. He’s shirtless and trembling, his delicate shoulder blades moving in sync as he signs “more” to the melody of an off-key rendition of Paul Simon’s “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes.” The tune, though…
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Hunger Action Month: Its Significance and How You Can Get Involved
Get Pregnant Fast Hunger is a pressing issue that many of us rarely consider in our daily lives. Yet, millions of Americans—men, women, and children alike—face the harsh reality of hunger. In a nation where food waste is rampant, this situation is nothing short of unacceptable. According to Feeding America’s latest data, 1 in 8…