Tag: work-life balance
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You Don’t Have to Live at Your Child’s School to Be a Volunteer
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter started kindergarten, I was filled with excitement. Not only was I eager for her to begin full-day schooling, but I also looked forward to volunteering in her classroom. As a stay-at-home parent, I often felt isolated, and I was keen to connect with other moms and engage in some…
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Let’s Stop Competing for the ‘Busy’ Title, Everyone. It’s Not a Race.
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s fast-paced world, it seems like everyone is juggling a million tasks at once. Let’s be real: I’m busy. You’re busy. We’re all incredibly busy. From the moment we wake up, we’re racing to get out the door. We’re busy hunting for matching socks, preparing lunches, and organizing birthday celebrations. We’re…
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Dads Tend to Unwind on Days Off, According to Study
Get Pregnant Fast In a study that hardly breaks new ground, researchers have found that fathers are more likely to take it easy on their days off, while mothers are often busy with household chores and caring for the children. The New Parents Project, conducted by Ohio State University, examined the time management of 52…
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I’m Hooked on My Phone, and It’s Affecting My Family Life
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest: saying I’m hooked on my phone is a major understatement. Balancing a full-time job that demands my attention from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. alongside managing a popular blog with a substantial following means my phone is practically glued to my hand. When I’m not responding to colleagues or…
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The Bittersweet Conclusion of My Journey as a Stay-at-Home Dad
Get Pregnant Fast Let me start by saying that being a stay-at-home dad has been a deeply rewarding experience, though it comes with its own challenges. In a society where both parents often need to work to make ends meet, being a stay-at-home parent is a rare privilege, and I fully recognize that. However, if…
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What Emma Miller Would Do? An Unfiltered Look at Work-from-Home Parenting
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Jessica from Ohio asks: How can I articulate the distinction between a stay-at-home mom and a work-from-home mom like myself? I often find myself clarifying to friends and family that I can’t just drop everything and spend the day at the zoo. No, I can’t just hire a babysitter to sip…
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To My Judgy Parent Co-Workers: Can We Please Just Chill?
Get Pregnant Fast Having my first child a decade ago opened the floodgates to a world filled with critical co-workers who seem to think they have all the answers. You know the type—the colleague who asks how your little one is doing and then gives you that condescending look that says, “You’re clearly clueless.” It’s…
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The Secret to Happiness? Embracing a Laid-Back Parenting Approach
Get Pregnant Fast “Jamie, what are you volunteering for?” A fellow parent at preschool handed me a clipboard as I hung up my daughter’s backpack. Over time, I’ve mastered the art of slipping in and out of school without making eye contact to avoid these moments, but today, I felt cornered. After a deep breath,…
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Sometimes, We Must Pause Everything to Connect with Our Spouse
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I found myself on a phone call with my wife, Sarah, while at work. My responses were mostly half-hearted, filled with “uh-huhs” and “sure,” indicating my mind was elsewhere. Just as I was about to wrap up the conversation with a casual, “I need to get back to work,” she interrupted…
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The Illusion of ‘Having It All’: A Working Mom’s Reality
Get Pregnant Fast In the whirlwind of motherhood, many women find themselves juggling family commitments, professional responsibilities, and personal relationships—all while struggling to maintain their sanity. If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely holding it together, you’re not alone. This sentiment resonates deeply with countless mothers, including those in the limelight. Take, for instance, the…