Tag: resilience
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How to Discuss Body Image with Your Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting How to Discuss Body Image with Your Daughters by Jessica Taylor Updated: May 14, 2020 Originally Published: September 14, 2017 On the second day of fourth grade, I walked my 9-year-old daughter Mia to school. As I was about to say goodbye, she asked if she could share something privately. My…
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Dear Kids, Your Anxiety Can Be Your Strength – Trust Me
Get Pregnant Fast I was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a revelation that didn’t shock me given that I’ve dealt with these issues for most of my life. However, since becoming a parent, I’ve felt a stronger urgency to face my mental health challenges head-on rather than avoid them. It’s no…
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Want Your Children to Thrive? Consider This Approach
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, our foremost aspiration is to nurture our children’s happiness. We all desire it. While our methods may differ, we remain open to learning and evolving, particularly concerning our kids’ emotional well-being. When I stumbled upon an article highlighting how we may have been misguiding our children for…
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How Letting Go of My Child’s Happiness Led Me to My Own Fulfillment
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast During a gathering for a one-year-old’s birthday, a college friend casually inquired, “How are you holding up?” “It’s tough,” I admitted, my voice trembling as I fought back tears. “I just can’t seem to make my baby happy.” He raised an eyebrow. “It’s not your responsibility to make him happy,” he…
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The Importance of Embracing Your Child’s Failures
Get Pregnant Fast As the school year progressed, my daughter recently returned home with her first major math exam results. While we were driving, she candidly shared that she had utterly failed the test—red ink marked all over it, and her teacher visibly worried. Up until now, she had always excelled in mathematics. Being the…
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My Husband’s Deployment and the Birth of Our Daughter: A Journey of Strength
Get Pregnant Fast I wanted to share a heartfelt story about my husband’s recent deployment and the arrival of our youngest daughter. Like many moms, I experience my share of ups and downs; some days are filled with joy, while others can be overwhelming. My sanity often hinges on the strength of my coffee and…
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How Adversity Can Strengthen Family Bonds
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting How Adversity Can Strengthen Family Bonds by Mia Thompson Updated: July 16, 2023 Originally Published: July 16, 2023 Yesterday, my son had a little mishap. His older sister, in a burst of playfulness, swung open a door, and unfortunately, his small foot was in the wrong place at the wrong time,…
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Don’t Judge My Child with Special Needs: A Mama Bear’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast We stood in front of the mirror, excitement buzzing in the air. An audience of over twenty was present, even though only five little girls were set to perform. One parent had even brought along what appeared to be a professional photographer. But I held no judgment; today was a significant milestone…