Tag: encouragement
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The Power of Love: How a Supportive Partner Can Help You Overcome Challenges in Artificial Insemination
Blog Post: Artificial insemination is a medical procedure that involves placing sperm directly into a woman’s reproductive tract to help her conceive. This method has helped many couples and individuals achieve their dream of having a child, but it can also come with its own set of challenges and difficulties. In such situations, having a…
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13ReasonsYouBelong: A Message I Believe Should Resonate Across Your Campus
Get Pregnant Fast I often think about how different things might have been for Maya if she had just made it to college. She would have realized that turning 18 doesn’t mark the end of life’s possibilities and that it’s entirely possible to reshape one’s identity beyond the challenges, traumas, and expectations of their hometown…
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The Greatest Challenge for a Committed Dad: A Micromanaging Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As a father, I can confidently say that while dads are stepping up their game in parenting like never before, it’s clear that moms still hold the reins in this domain. This isn’t a critique of mothers; rather, it’s an acknowledgment of the demanding and often underappreciated role they play. Still, I…
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To the Sports Parents Who Mocked My Child
Get Pregnant Fast My husband and I are not exactly sports enthusiasts. Sure, we can identify the teams playing in the Super Bowl, but that’s only during the halftime show. Our family enjoys being active together—participating in local running events, for instance—but our kids have gravitated towards individual sports rather than team activities. And honestly,…
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Viral Post on the Early Days of Motherhood That Will Leave You in Tears
Get Pregnant Fast Menu: Parenting Viral Post on the Early Days of Motherhood That Will Leave You in Tears by Lisa Thompson October 19, 2023 “Look at her nestled into her mother. I could cry endlessly.” Emily Johnson, author, speaker, and mother of three, penned what might be the most emotionally stirring post about motherhood…
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Moms Everywhere Are Tired of the Judgment: A Call for Support Over Shame
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, it seems there’s a never-ending debate on which parenting approach reigns supreme—helicopter parenting versus free-range, stay-at-home versus working moms, traditional versus organic methods, and the list continues ad nauseam. The reality is that parents are faced with countless decisions each day, and the choices made should ultimately reflect what’s…
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My Husband Is Not the Man I Married
Get Pregnant Fast A few days ago, while browsing through old photos to pin on my corkboard in my home office, I stumbled upon snapshots of my husband and me from years past. We were seen feeding ducks in the park, enjoying the county fair, and indulging in a horror movie festival downtown. Each picture…
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Breaking News: Embracing Average Is Not a Failure
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my daughter shared that she had made it to the finals of her school’s Geography Bee. Despite her impressive achievement, she expressed her anxiety, saying, “I don’t want to do it because I know I won’t win.” I completely understand her feelings; even at 42, I sometimes grapple with the same…
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Helping My Child with Dyslexia Recognize Their Uniqueness
Get Pregnant Fast I notice your slumped posture and downcast gaze as you leave school each day. I see you memorizing your presentation instead of reading the words in front of you. I spot you at the library, flipping through Where’s Waldo while your classmates delve into their chapter books. I observe you cracking jokes,…
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I Won’t Sugarcoat It: My Kids Can’t Do ‘Anything’
Get Pregnant Fast My daughter taps the microphone, her eyes sparkling with eagerness. “Are you watching?” she asks. “I’m watching,” I reply, settling onto the couch next to our Goldendoodle, both of us captivated as Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go” loads on the karaoke app. For the third time. My middle-schooler shifts in her seat,…