Tag: relationships
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Lessons on Marriage for My Kids After My Own Ended
Get Pregnant Fast About eight years ago, while I was tucking my son into bed, he casually mentioned that his friend was moving because his parents had decided to separate. My daughter, snug in her fleece pajamas and clutching her favorite book, was listening intently. Bedtime stories were a cherished tradition in their brother’s room,…
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Study Reveals Parents Aren’t Enjoying Intimacy as Much as They Desire
Get Pregnant Fast When I first started dating my future husband, I was all about spontaneity—our encounters could happen anywhere: daytime rendezvous, late-night escapades, or even sneaking into a bar. But after the arrival of our first child, intimacy quickly became a distant memory, overshadowed by the demands of parenthood. Suddenly, sex fell to the…
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Prioritizing My Marriage and Myself: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Get Pregnant Fast For the first time since our journey into parenthood began, my partner and I found the opportunity to escape for a vacation—just the two of us. Our oldest child recently celebrated their 10th birthday. A whole decade had passed without a proper getaway from the daily grind of parenting, with only fleeting…
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Love in the Era of Raising Young Children
Get Pregnant Fast My husband, Mark, and I have been happily married for nearly 12 years, and in that time, we’ve welcomed six children into our lives over the past seven years. Each day feels like a relentless marathon where we aim to just make it to the end and finally collapse into bed. At…
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Patton Oswalt’s Right to Happiness Amidst Criticism
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, comedian Patton Oswalt, who tragically lost his wife, Laura, in April 2016, announced his engagement to actress Sarah Johnson. While many celebrated this new chapter in their lives, others took to social media to criticize Oswalt for appearing to move on “too soon” after such a profound loss. In response to…
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True Friends Don’t Disappear When Times Get Tough
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jessica Lane Updated: Dec. 13, 2023 Originally Published: Jan. 28, 2018 Let me begin by saying I owe you an apology, not for who I am or my actions, but for the silence that has lingered between us. I’ve spent too long shutting myself off and retreating inward. It’s taken me…
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I Am a Survivor of Domestic Violence: A Letter to My Abuser
Get Pregnant Fast As we observe October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I feel a deep need to share my journey. It took years of relentless effort to achieve healing and liberation, and it is my mission to use my transformative experience to aid others in recognizing abuse and finding the strength to escape toxic situations.…
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Why I Attribute My Divorce to My Former Mother-in-Law
Get Pregnant Fast As I sat at my ex-mother-in-law’s kitchen table, attempting to feed my son, he stubbornly rejected his carrots, spitting them out defiantly. At just nine months old, he had a penchant for most foods—except for carrots. After observing me for a moment, my mother-in-law stood up, exclaiming, “I don’t understand why you…
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Supporting Your Spouse Through Depression: Insights for Partners
Get Pregnant Fast Lifestyle When Your Partner Faces Depression by Jamie Thompson Updated: May 2, 2023 Originally Published: May 2, 2023 Living with depression has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It’s a fundamental aspect of who I am. My journey became even more intricate at 19 when…