Tag: daughters
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This Dad’s ‘Dating Guidelines for My Daughters’ Get It Right
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, few topics spark more debate than the infamous “rules for dating my daughter” posts that flood social media. Often laden with intimidation tactics, threats, and an unsettling sense of ownership, these guidelines can range from merely cringe-worthy to outright misogynistic. For instance, some common rules include: Find…
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Mamas, Stand Up for Your Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast Trigger warning: This article contains content that may be triggering for survivors of sexual harassment or abuse. I was just 11 years old, a summer day etched in my memory. Clad in a black one-piece swimsuit with damp hair, my cousins and I had spent the day at the lake with our…
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21 Hilariously Accurate Tweets About Raising Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast Raising a daughter is a beautiful journey filled with joy and challenges, often resembling a smaller version of ourselves. She knows her preferences and isn’t shy about expressing them. Her confidence shines as she stands up for herself and others, and her laughter is infectious. However, there are universal truths about parenting…
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Essential Life Lessons for My Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Olivia, There will come a time when you’re curious enough to search for me online, and I hope you stumble upon this list of essential life lessons I want to share with you. Instead of tucking it away in my closet with forgotten treasures, I’ve decided to put pen to digital…
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Hey Dads, Let’s Ditch the ‘Rules’ for Dating Your Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast Before diving into the heart of this discussion, I want to clarify something: I’m not a parent—at least, not in the traditional sense. My companion is a four-legged bundle of energy named Max, who has a knack for stealing the spotlight. But rest assured, there are no pint-sized versions of me running…
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Parents of Daughters: It’s Time to Shift Our Focus
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, it’s crucial to recognize that it’s not your responsibility to instruct your daughters on how to dress conservatively, or to warn them about parties, alcohol, and the complexities of hookup culture. It’s not your role to teach them to avoid walking alone at night—or at any time, for that matter.…
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Navigating the Challenges of Raising Four Daughters: A Mother’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother of four daughters, I’ve grown accustomed to the well-meaning but often exhausting comments that come my way. I know that when we step out as a family, I can expect the same expressions of surprise and sympathy, and it’s become almost automatic for me to brace myself for the…
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No, I Don’t Stress About Funding My Six Daughters’ Weddings—Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast “How in the world will you cover the costs of all those weddings?” chuckled the hospital volunteer as I gazed at one of my premature triplet daughters in her incubator. “Well, at this moment, my primary concern is getting them out of the NICU,” I replied. This marked the beginning of countless…