Tag: empathy
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Stop Obsessing Over Standardized Test Scores: Shift Your Focus to This Instead
Get Pregnant Fast When my oldest child was mastering reading, he frequently turned to me for help. “What does this say, Mom?” he would ask, his eagerness palpable. “What do you think?” I’d reply. “Let’s break it down.” His reaction? A frustrated yell of “Just tell me!” I completely understood his annoyance. Learning can be…
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Mom’s Reply to a Stranger’s Comment About Her Family Size Is Empowering
Get Pregnant Fast Can we please stop making comments about the size of other people’s families? If you’re a parent, you’ve likely encountered the phrase, “Looks like you’ve got your hands full!” It’s often intended to be supportive, but it often comes across as trivializing the hard work that goes into parenting. In fact, it…
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To Moms of Energetic Kids: I Owe You an Apology
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting back eight years, I recall a playdate when my eldest was a toddler, and I was expecting my daughter. I had already faced several parenting hurdles. The disappointment of struggling with breastfeeding weighed heavy on me, and the sleepless nights with my baby still awake at a year old left me…
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We Must Challenge the Misguided Notion That Families on Food Assistance Are ‘Just Lazy’
Get Pregnant Fast In recent discussions surrounding the proposed budget changes from the current administration, a troubling narrative has emerged: the idea that families relying on food assistance programs, such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), are simply “lazy” and undeserving of support. This misconception is not only damaging but also dangerous, especially for the…
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To the Man Who Thought I Shouldn’t Be a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast “You never should’ve had kids.” Can you believe someone had the audacity to shout those words at me, their voice dripping with judgment and disapproval? What was I doing at that moment? Did I have a baby in a bar? No. Was I drinking and smoking in front of my kids? Absolutely…