Tag: boundaries
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Yes, I Encourage My Children to Share, and Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s parenting landscape, the concept of sharing has come under scrutiny. Every few months, I come across a parent openly denouncing the idea of sharing, proclaiming that it’s “weird” and discussing the significance of teaching boundaries. While the internet often rallies behind these “anti-sharing” sentiments with enthusiastic reactions, I find myself…
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Boundaries Matter: Insights from Stepmoms for Their Husbands
Get Pregnant Fast In a moment of clarity, I realized there was nothing I could say that would bridge the gap of understanding between us. My attempts to express the challenges I faced as a stepmom felt futile; despite his care, my husband simply couldn’t grasp the depth of my emotions. Exhausting efforts to articulate…
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Embracing My Role as the ‘Mean Mom’: Why It’s Important for Raising Good Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I often find myself in the position of being the ‘mean mom.’ Whether it’s asking my kids to tidy up their messes or limiting their gaming time, there are plenty of moments that leave them feeling frustrated with me. Sometimes, I even have the audacity to request that they…
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If Your Kids Say “Stop” When Tickled, Take It Seriously
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 23, 2019Originally Published: Nov. 23, 2017 Caution: Tickling may not be as innocent as it seems. I was chatting with my friend Sarah when I heard her 9-month-old daughter, Mia, shrieking in delight in the background. “Is Mia okay?” I asked, concerned. “Oh, she’s not crying. She’s laughing!” Sarah…
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My Partner’s Porn Usage: Embracing Our Differences
Get Pregnant Fast My partner enjoys watching adult films and engages in self-pleasure almost daily, and you know what? I’m completely okay with it. Of course, we’ve established some boundaries: no direct interactions with anyone online or offline, no violent content, and if it starts to interfere with our intimate life, we’ll reassess immediately. I…
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Establishing Boundaries with Overbearing In-Laws: A Necessity for Peaceful Coexistence
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating relationships with in-laws can be quite challenging. While it’s natural for grandparents to want to indulge their grandchildren, there comes a point when such indulgence can clash with your parenting values. This can begin to infringe upon your family time and affect the choices you make as a parent. It’s essential…
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Understanding Why Narcissistic Parents Struggle to ‘Cut the Cord’ and How to Navigate It
Get Pregnant Fast Many individuals take years to recognize that they were raised by a narcissistic parent. This delayed realization often stems from the pervasive messaging that such parents instill, leading their children to feel inadequate, unworthy, or as though they are the source of the problems in the relationship. These parents typically perceive relationships…