Tag: parenting challenges
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Why Postpartum Depression Can Linger for Some Moms
Get Pregnant Fast Hey friends! So, let’s chat about something that often doesn’t get enough attention: postpartum depression (PPD). While many women may feel relief from their symptoms over time, a significant number find that their struggles with depression can persist long after giving birth. Recent research published in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry reveals…
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Essential Tips for Caring for Your Sick Baby
Get Pregnant Fast As the temperature drops, my little one seems to have caught his second cold of the season. It’s nothing too serious—just the usual symptoms: a bit of fever, some fussiness, a runny nose, and a cough. While it’s manageable, I find myself wishing it could all just be over already. I was…
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13 Realities of Being an Introverted Parent
home insemination kit Being an introvert can often feel like being part of a unique club. You might come across as reserved or a bit socially awkward, leaving some people puzzled when you decline a group outing to binge-watch your favorite show instead. And when you choose to text instead of picking up the phone?…
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The Toughest Challenge in Parenting… (It’s More Than Just Sleep Deprivation!)
Get Pregnant Fast Breastfeeding? Initially, it can be quite painful. Establishing a new daily routine? Overwhelming. Adjusting to the shifts in your relationship and life? Tough. And let’s not even start on sleep deprivation—it’s a real struggle. These challenges have marked what I can only describe as the most difficult year of my life—my first…
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Study Finds Working Moms Experience Higher Stress, but Is It Just Perception?
Get Pregnant Fast Recent research presented at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting in New York City reveals that working mothers may face heightened stress levels, but is this merely a mental construct? Led by Dr. Emily Carson, a sociology and anthropology professor at Crossroads University, the study investigated the concept of “mental labor”—the cognitive…