Tag: emotional well-being
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When Your Toughest Challenge is Within: Battling Yourself as a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother of over a decade, I’ve come to realize that my most formidable adversary is not the chaos of daily parenting or the external pressures of life. Instead, the greatest struggle I face is the one within myself. This internal conflict may not resonate with everyone. It’s not about battling…
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Permission for the New Mother: A Go-Ahead I Wish I Had Received
Get Pregnant Fast When I found out I was expecting my first child, Lucas, I felt radiant. From the moment I knew he was a boy, I envisioned his name and embraced the journey ahead. A friend captured beautiful maternity photos of my growing belly. I read stories aloud, sang lullabies, and prepared for his…
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Understanding Brokenness: A Journey Through Imperfection
Get Pregnant Fast As I was preparing dinner one evening, my lively 3-year-old daughter was twirling around the kitchen, absorbed in her own joyful melody. Suddenly, she halted and glared at the refrigerator, her tiny finger pointing at a colorful painting she had created, proudly displayed by a ceramic snowflake magnet she made at school.…
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11 Indicators You May Be Experiencing High-Functioning Depression (It’s a Real Condition)
Get Pregnant Fast If I were to ask you to envision someone battling depression, what image comes to mind? Do you picture someone who struggles to rise from bed each day, perhaps calling in sick to work, or someone who isolates themselves from friends while sleeping excessively? Or do you see a successful, educated professional…
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We Are Only As Content as Our Most Troubled Child: Understanding the Parental Connection
Get Pregnant Fast As I stood in my kitchen, anxiously preparing for my eldest child’s first day of kindergarten, I found myself in a flood of tears. The fear of his success and happiness weighed heavily on my mind—such is the life of a parent. Recent research published in The Journals of Gerontology has shed…
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Embracing Your Body Image Throughout Pregnancy
Read more As author Lisa Roberts puts it, “A woman who feels good about herself will embrace the changes her body goes through during pregnancy, welcome the challenges of childbirth, and readily accept the physical and emotional transformations that come postpartum.” Loving Your Body Image Before Pregnancy: Having a positive body image before becoming pregnant…
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When Depression Turns You into a Hermit: The Power of Presence
Get Pregnant Fast Living with depression is an ongoing struggle. Despite trying various medications and therapies, this pervasive condition often feels like a shadow, always lurking, waiting for a moment of vulnerability to strike. It can creep up during the toughest times, whispering feelings of inadequacy that can immobilize you. Experiencing depression can feel like…
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Emotionally Unprepared for School Lockdown Drills
Get Pregnant Fast This past summer was an emotional rollercoaster for me. As a parent of a child with special needs, I was worried as my son, Alex, has a late birthday. Born just a couple of days before the cut-off date, I wrestled with the decision of whether to hold him back a year.…
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Navigating Time with Kids After Separation
Parenting When Kids Are with Their Other Parent Following a Separation Get Pregnant Fast There are moments when I find solace in silence, taking a deep breath and allowing the stillness to envelop me. I relish these instances when both children are asleep, granting me a precious 90-minute window to maximize my productivity before the…
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One-on-One Time: A Necessity for My Kids and Me
Get Pregnant Fast Dec. 6, 2023 Last night, after dinner, as my children dashed off to play with friends or ride their bikes before bathtime, I found myself with my youngest, a nine-year-old. With dishes and laundry waiting, I could have easily prioritized those chores, but this moment felt too precious to pass up. So,…