Tag: emotional health
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Massages Are Incredibly Transformative, and Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast When was the last time you treated yourself to a real massage? I’m not talking about the playful rubdown from your partner as a prelude to intimacy or your child’s imaginative attempt at a massage with their toy cars. No, I mean the genuine experience of calling up a licensed massage therapist,…
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Forget the Cliché Baby Advice – Seriously
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my husband made a remark that probably wasn’t the best choice: “I feel amazing! I got a full 12 hours of sleep last night!” Our little one, whom we affectionately call The Peanut, is just three months old and has already faced natural disasters and significant wildfires in California. One of…
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Navigating the Stages of Grief When a Loved One Continues to Support Trump
Get Pregnant Fast It feels like a lifetime since that fateful inauguration day. Each day brings forth a new wave of controversy, akin to Russian nesting dolls where one distressing revelation follows another. I’ve become far too familiar with the inner workings of the White House and its occupants — the names, the faces, the…
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Understanding My Child’s Meltdowns: Why Home is Different from School
Get Pregnant Fast Tonight, as my son walked through the door after a long day at school, I sensed something was amiss. It was as if a silent alarm went off in my mind. Call it maternal instinct or perhaps just years of experience, but I could tell he was overwhelmed. After holding it together…
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Attention! Yelling Doesn’t Define Your Parenting Skills
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I was raised in a remarkably calm household, where yelling was virtually nonexistent. Visiting friends’ homes, I often found myself taken aback by the loud voices of their parents, raised in anger over a messy room or a missed curfew. I associated yelling with chaos and unhappiness, marveling at…
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14 Reasons Your 40s Are Like Being a Teen Again
Get Pregnant Fast As I sat in the orthodontist’s chair, a wave of nostalgia washed over me. Here I was, at 43, getting fitted for dental trays to correct my teeth—again! It felt a bit embarrassing, especially since I had already endured braces as a teenager. Listening to the dental assistant list the forbidden foods—gummy…
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I’m Committed to Being a Different Mother Than My Own
Get Pregnant Fast My journey through pregnancy has been anything but smooth. During my first trimester, I battled relentless morning sickness that lingered well into the afternoon. By the time I reached my second trimester, I was grappling with debilitating migraines — a daily struggle. To top it off, my husband and I made the…
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Navigating Life with an Eternal Optimist: A Realist’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast I’m not the type of person who greets the morning with a grin. It’s not that I lack happiness; rather, I constantly assess the pros and cons of my day ahead. This includes decisions I need to make, interactions with others, and potential situations I might encounter. For me, life is not…
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Baby Hugs Are Scientifically Proven to Boost Happiness
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, my mom was a firm believer in the power of hugs, insisting on at least three a day. “Hugs bring joy!” she would declare, wrapping me in her embrace. As a teenager, I often rolled my eyes at her, but now as a parent, I wholeheartedly recognize the truth in…