Tag: work-life balance
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Why It’s So Challenging for Stay-at-Home Parents to Handle Weekends Alone
Get Pregnant Fast Every parent deserves a breather, and they should also be treated with the utmost respect. Parenting is undeniably one of the toughest jobs, often feeling like a 24/7 commitment. While it’s natural to prioritize our children’s needs, we all require some downtime to maintain our sanity. In a candid post, Australian blogger…
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Night Owls Aren’t Lazy — We’re Just Wired Differently
Get Pregnant Fast It’s 11:30 PM, and I receive a message from a friend who struggles with sleeplessness: “Why are you still up?” To many, particularly parents of young children, the idea of being awake past 10 PM is puzzling. But I often wonder why rising at 6 AM for no real reason is considered…
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Understanding the Reality of ‘MIA Parents’
Get Pregnant Fast In quiet corners of hockey rinks and gymnasiums, the whispers can be deafening. I once overheard a conversation about a young boy, clad in his hockey gear, anxiously waiting for an adult. “His mom is never here, poor thing,” murmured one onlooker. Another responded, “If I knew which bag was his, I’d…
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It Turns Out Parents Are More Committed to Their Careers Than Non-Parents
By Emily Johnson Get Pregnant Fast In the journey of parenthood, family often takes precedence, yet work remains a crucial aspect of our lives—more so than we might have previously assumed. A recent survey reveals an interesting trend: working parents exhibit a greater level of dedication to their jobs compared to their colleagues who do…
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I’m Not Here to Chat – I Just Want to Get Home to My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Here’s the reality: I’m a working mom, and I miss out on precious time with my kids throughout the day. A lot of it. I wake up before dawn to get to the office early, allowing me to leave at a somewhat reasonable hour and savor the few hours I have with…
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An Open Letter to My Past Self: Great News, You’re Not Angry Anymore
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Me From Four Years Ago, I must say, you seem a bit lost and weary. Those eyes of yours? They reflect a deep-seated frustration bubbling just beneath the surface. Oh yes, I can see it. That suppressed anger that erupts every time your toddler has an accident just moments after you’ve…
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Why I’m Completely at Ease as a Working Mom
Get Pregnant Fast When my child’s caregiver remarked that I was the only new mom she had ever met who didn’t shed a tear on my first day back at work after maternity leave, a small part of me felt a sense of achievement. However, a much larger part questioned if I was truly devoted…