Tag: emotional support
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When Your Child with Disabilities Begins School: A Parent’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast Sending your child off to school for the first time is a monumental step for any parent. It marks a transition where your little one will spend more time with teachers and peers than with you. For many parents, this shift is challenging, especially when you’ve been the focal point of your…
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Nothing Can Prepare You for Losing a Friend
Get Pregnant Fast From across the bustling concourse beneath Rockefeller Center, I suddenly heard a familiar, high-pitched squeal. My gaze swept through the crowd and there she was — my friend, Rachel. I dashed toward her, and we embraced, jumping and squealing as the normally indifferent New Yorkers paused to witness our joyful reunion. Having…
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What to Expect After a Miscarriage and How to Cope
Read more Recovering from a miscarriage can be a challenging journey, both physically and emotionally. If you recently went from celebrating a positive pregnancy test to grappling with the loss of that pregnancy, you’re not alone in feeling a whirlwind of emotions. It’s common to experience sadness, anger, and even a sense of isolation during…
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What I Want All Single Moms—Including My Own—To Know
Get Pregnant Fast I vividly remember those evenings when my mother would come home from a long day at work, utterly exhausted. After greeting us as we returned from school, she’d whip up a quick dinner and then retreat to her bedroom for a much-needed nap. Often, she’d wake just in time to serve us…
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A Message for Those Who Are Motherless on Mother’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast This year marked my first funeral in over a decade. Despite the sweltering summer heat and an unexpected downpour at the cemetery, the setting felt hauntingly familiar. Fifteen years earlier, on a bleak winter afternoon, I stood in the same spot with my mother and grandmother, our hands linked in a somber…
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Why Every New Mom Needs a Support Network
Get Pregnant Fast Bringing a baby into the world is a whirlwind experience—whether through birth, surgery, or adoption. The moment you embrace your new role as a parent, everyone around you seems eager to share in the joy, but they often overlook one crucial element: you. First off, they’re dying to know—how is the baby…
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Understanding Sensory Processing Challenges in Children: Indicators, Causes, and Support Strategies
Read more Sensitive children may react uniquely to the world around them. While some show a keen awareness of their surroundings, others may struggle with everyday sensations. If your child seems overwhelmed by loud sounds or avoids certain textures, they might be experiencing sensory processing challenges. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to provide support. What…
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What I Want My Child to Understand After Making a Mistake
Get Pregnant Fast “You did what!?” “What were you thinking!?” “Why would you make that choice!?” “Are you out of your mind!?” STOP. Before you let those reactions fly, take a breath. Every fiber of your being may urge you to unleash a torrent of criticism on your child after a significant blunder, but it’s…
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Understanding High-Risk Pregnancies
Read more A “high-risk pregnancy” indicates that additional care is essential for a healthy delivery. This designation often applies if you have a chronic health condition or other factors that may complicate the pregnancy. Sometimes, a pregnancy that begins normally can develop complications that categorize it as high-risk. Regardless of the cause, both the mother…