Tag: life lessons
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Reflections from My 20-Year-Old Self on My Life Today
Get Pregnant Fast As I nestled into my couch, clad in my favorite yoga pants and ready to binge-watch my recorded shows, it hit me: it’s Saturday night. And honestly? I couldn’t care less about being anywhere other than my cozy family room. This realization is a clear sign that I’ve officially crossed into adulthood.…
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Allowing Your Children to Experience Failure: Why It’s Crucial for Their Growth
Get Pregnant Fast Every parent desires the best for their offspring, pouring countless hours into shaping their futures. We strategize, save, worry, hover, encourage, and protect, all in the name of safeguarding our children from pain and disappointment. The instinct to shield them from struggles is natural; no one wants to witness their child experience…
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What Transpired When a Stranger Urged Me to ‘Take It Easy’
Get Pregnant Fast After what felt like an eternity of 42 minutes, my kids were still dawdling, complaining about school, and running back inside for forgotten items such as lunches, homework, sweatshirts, and who knows what else. I felt the familiar pang of anxiety rising within me, knowing we were going to be late—again. With…
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This Grandma Who Flashed a Baseball Stadium is Truly Living Her Best Life
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of baseball, fans often dream of making a memorable appearance on the Jumbotron. Recently, an older woman at a Dodgers game seized her moment in the spotlight and decided to go all out. With a playful shimmy and shake, she confidently flashed the entire crowd of 45,225 fans. Talk…
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20 Valuable Lessons from My Resilient Single Mother
Get Pregnant Fast As the holiday season approaches, many find themselves overwhelmed with the pressure to splurge on extravagant gifts for their children. While it’s a joyous time filled with laughter and holiday cheer for some, the reality is starkly different for many families across the country and around the globe. For countless parents, the…
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No Way Our Teen Is Getting a New Car for His 16th Birthday
Get Pregnant Fast On my 17th birthday, I stepped out of the DMV, squinting against the late November sun, searching for my mom. She was parked and waiting as I completed the much-anticipated written driver’s test. Having successfully passed my road test—proving I could parallel park like a pro—the written exam was the final hurdle…
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12 Essential Insights for Our Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, I’ve noticed a surge of heartfelt advice articles aimed at daughters, penned by well-meaning parents hoping to impart their life lessons. While the sentiment is commendable, there’s often a disconnect between these nuggets of wisdom and the reality our daughters will face. For example, one mother advised her daughter…
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My Daughter Is Almost an Adult, and I Hope I’ve Raised Her Right
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit across the dinner table from you, I can’t help but admire the way you gracefully navigate your plate. The delicate movement of your fingers as you twirl your fork, the fact that you’ve embraced the idea of eating salads without a fuss for years—it all brings a smile to…
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The Three Words That Changed My Life Forever
Three Words That Altered My Reality Get Pregnant Fast “You have cancer.” On October 24, 2017, I visited the dermatologist to remove what I believed was a harmless wart on my arm. At that time, I was 37 weeks pregnant with my second child. I scheduled the appointment during my lunch break, expecting a quick…
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22 Hilarious Tweets About Aging That Are Uncomfortably Relatable
Get Pregnant Fast I don’t want to be that person in my mid-30s who constantly whines about getting older. Honestly, when I hear folks in their 20s lamenting about feeling old, it makes me want to scream into the void. I can only imagine that anyone older than me is just rolling their eyes in…