It’s a complicated turn of phrase that is seemingly thrown at mothers like confetti: “Cherish every moment!” “These times are so precious!” “They grow so fast!” “Before you know it, they’ll be grown!” “They’re only little once!” And how true it is. But as I sit here today, contemplating one of the most difficult months of my life, it seems
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Bringing a baby into the world is a momentous occasion filled with joy and anticipation. But for some parents, the journey takes an unexpected turn, leading them to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). If you find yourself suddenly becoming a NICU parent, know that you’re not alone. Keep reading for some support, guidance, and hope for parents navigating the
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The big C. The word nobody wants to hear – especially a breastfeeding mama: cancer. Amid the treatment plans, medications, biopsies, and everything else that comes with a breast cancer diagnosis, moms with breastfeeding babies are left wondering how to best advocate for themselves and their little ones. There is shockingly little research available on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
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Part two of our series on parenting through adoption focuses not on the adopted child, but on the siblings in an adoptive family. Often overlooked, the complexities of becoming an adoptive sibling can be difficult to navigate for your biological children as the family focuses their attention on welcoming the new family member! Here are some common concerns for adoptive
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You planned, anticipated, and now your little one is here! Having a baby is life-changing – in fact, having a baby changes everything, including who you are as a person. Your entire perspective changes, and you become something brand new: a parent. With all these changes, it is natural for your relationships to grow and evolve, including your relationship with
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By the time I’ve dropped off and picked up the children from school, worked a full day in the office, cooked dinner, and got the children showered and ready for bed, all I want to do is collapse on the couch. I wouldn’t trade my family for anything, but there was a time when I used to enjoy my daily
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I walked into the bathroom and sighed in frustration as I saw that the toilet paper roll was, once again, empty. Feeling overwhelmed, I got up and walked to the hallway closet where the extra rolls are kept, and replaced the roll. As I marched back out into the hallway, I called my three children to attention and lectured them
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After my daughter was born, I didn’t think I’d have any more children. Despite my best-laid plans, reading “What To Expect When You’re Expecting,” and scouring mom message boards, my postpartum experience with my eldest was bewildering. I lived hours from any family and barely knew anyone where we lived for my job. We had no “village;” it was just
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By the time my husband gets home from work, I have worked a full day at my full-time work-from-home job while also taking care of my 11-month-old and five-year-old. By 5pm every day it looks like a tornado ripped through the house and I am overstimulated to the point that I have, on occasion, stuck my face under ice cold
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If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you have probably heard about Lucky Girl Syndrome. The concept is this: by saying that you are always lucky, or that everything always works out for you, things will start always working out for you. In other words, you manifest the good luck in your life. Now, I’m new to the manifestation world, so
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