Tag: parenting
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What Moms Really Mean When We Say ‘I’m Fine’
Get Pregnant Fast One of my favorite internet memes features a dog sipping tea while wearing a fancy hat, sitting at a kitchen table engulfed in flames. The caption reads, “This is fine.” It never fails to crack me up because I relate to that dog on a profound level. As a perpetually tired mom…
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Your Baby’s Expected Arrival Date is September 16
Your Pregnancy Timeline 1st Trimester: From December 10 to March 10 2nd Trimester: From March 11 to June 16 3rd Trimester: From June 17 to September 16 Read more Did you know that only about 5% of babies are born on their exact due date? Typically, a pregnancy lasts anywhere from 38 to 42 weeks,…
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New Children’s Book from Author Jaxon Lee Celebrates the Beauty of Diversity
Get Pregnant Fast Children are naturally curious and observant, often noting what makes them distinct from their peers. From height and gender to skin tone and hair color, kids are keenly aware of differences. The challenge lies in how we, as adults, guide them in understanding and discussing these differences. While it’s essential to instill…
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Navigating the Stepparent Relationship: My Stepsons Don’t Adore Me, and That’s Okay
Get Pregnant Fast My second husband, Mark, and I have been happily together for five years, and we tied the knot last spring. When we began dating, my kids—one boy and one girl—were nine and six, while his two sons were three and seven. Initially, it took time, but now it feels like my children…
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My Toddler Is Taller Than Average, So Let’s Stop Jumping to Conclusions
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast I have a knack for producing larger-than-life kids. Both of my children are in the 99th percentile for height, according to the World Health Organization. In simpler terms, I’m raising two of the tallest toddlers around. At just 18 months, my daughter was already the size of the average 3-year-old, while…
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Dad’s Innovative App Ensures Kids Respond to Texts Before Using Their Phones
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s digital age, many parents hand their children smartphones with the hope of staying connected. However, the reality is that teens often seem indifferent to their parents’ messages. Frustrated by his son Alex’s lack of response, one father took matters into his own hands by developing a unique app. This inventive…
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Why I Will Never Apologize for the Joyful Noise of My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast That shouting? Yep, that’s my crew. Those infectious giggles? You guessed it — all mine. That wild cackling? You can thank my kids for that too. All that noise? It’s ours — and I will never apologize for it. The sounds that fill our home, whether we’re there or out and about…