Tag: home chaos
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What a Friday Night with Kids Really Looks Like
Get Pregnant Fast Every week, I envision Friday night as the perfect opportunity to catch up on chores. In my mind, my partner will prepare dinner while I tackle the laundry mountain, and we’ll have some peaceful moments to tidy up while the kids play nicely. But in reality? We usually wind up ordering takeout,…
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What to Anticipate During an Unexpected Visit to My Home
Get Pregnant Fast If you find yourself at my doorstep unannounced, brace yourself for an experience that may be surprising—and possibly a bit overwhelming. I’m a proud parent to a lively three-and-a-half-year-old, a six-month-old baby, and a boisterous 75-pound black Labrador. I should mention my husband, Jake, but he typically doesn’t evoke the same reactions,…
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Why I Dislike Having My Children’s Friends Over—And That Doesn’t Make Me a Bad Parent
Get Pregnant Fast A couple of years ago, my son invited a friend over who decided to rummage through our garage in search of toys. The result? An absolute disaster. This child, probably around eight years old, clearly felt liberated in someone else’s home, treating it like a playground. This was the same kid who,…