Tag: emotional health
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Please Respect My Choices Regarding My Child’s Pacifier
Get Pregnant Fast Every time we venture out with family and someone pulls out their phone to snap a picture of my child, I brace myself for the inevitable comments. I often find myself debating whether to confront the situation or let it slide, but more often than not, I react in the moment. Someone…
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Understanding the Concept of Feeling “Touched Out”: Symptoms and Coping Strategies
Read more It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed by constant physical contact from your little ones. If you’ve ever found yourself wishing for a moment of personal space amid the demands of caring for your child, you might be experiencing what many refer to as feeling “touched out.” What Does Feeling Touched Out Mean? The…
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Understanding the True Nature of Grief
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Content Warning: Child Loss Five years after the heartbreaking loss of my three-week-old daughter, Emma, due to a congenital heart defect, I’ve gained a clearer understanding of the triggers that ignite my grief. Familiar instances, like encountering someone with her name, can shatter my composure in an instant. Other times, seemingly…
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If Your Kids Say “Stop” When Tickled, Take It Seriously
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 23, 2019Originally Published: Nov. 23, 2017 Caution: Tickling may not be as innocent as it seems. I was chatting with my friend Sarah when I heard her 9-month-old daughter, Mia, shrieking in delight in the background. “Is Mia okay?” I asked, concerned. “Oh, she’s not crying. She’s laughing!” Sarah…
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Breaking the Cycle of Passive-Aggressive Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast My father did his utmost, but his approach to parenting often left lasting scars. He had a vibrant personality, a sharp sense of humor, and was incredibly generous. At his memorial, friends shared countless stories of his kindness, recalling how he went out of his way to assist others. Yet, amidst the…
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Grieving Shouldn’t Mean Job Insecurity or Financial Strain
Get Pregnant Fast The phone call arrived just as I was settling into my role as an assistant school nurse at the local middle school. I had just rushed in, my coffee steaming beside me, when my phone rang. It was my sister. She was calling to share the devastating news that our father had…
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Instead of Saying ‘Be Careful,’ Use These Alternative Phrases to Guide Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s parenting landscape, the approach to child-rearing has shifted significantly from previous generations. Take, for instance, my childhood escapades—when I was around 11, my friends and I would spend countless hours at a rope swing by the Provo River in rural Utah. Without adult supervision, we climbed trees, executed flips, and…
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A Heart-Wrenching Encounter: The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on Young Boys
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant revelation, a talented face painter named Lisa shared a deeply moving story that sheds light on the often harsh realities young boys face due to rigid gender norms. From an early age, boys are frequently pressured to embrace traditional “masculine” interests such as sports, action figures, and toy guns.…
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Navigating Pregnancy After Experiencing Sexual Trauma: Strategies for Support
Read more Pregnancy can be an exciting and transformative journey, but for those who have faced sexual trauma, it may also bring unexpected challenges. The changes your body undergoes and the medical examinations involved can sometimes trigger memories of past experiences, complicating what is often seen as a joyful time. “It’s common to feel a…
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The Burden of Being the Family Empath
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I was often labeled as “overly sensitive.” In my family, I assumed the role of the peacemaker, a role I now understand was a survival tactic. As I grew older, I realized that I am an empath, someone who experiences emotions—both joyful and painful—very intensely. Growing up in a…