Tag: parenting
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Why It’s Good to Disagree in Front of the Kids
at home insemination kit So, my partner Jake and I don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things. One topic we often clash on is whether it’s okay to argue in front of our kids. He believes that any kind of disagreement should be kept behind closed doors, while I think a little…
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How Your Marriage Improves After Welcoming a Baby
Get Pregnant Fast As you embark on the journey of parenthood, it’s inevitable that your marriage will transform. This shift isn’t a negative change; it’s a natural evolution. Before children, you had the freedom to choose how to spend your time, enjoy more restful nights, and worry less. While your relationship had its ups and…
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Newborns Can Recognize Your Facial Expressions, Research Shows
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever thought about how a newborn perceives the world? A recent study from Stockholm reveals that babies just a few days old can indeed see your facial expressions—provided you’re close enough! At a distance of about 30 centimeters, which is roughly the space between a nursing mom’s face and her…
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A Week in the Life of a Stay-at-Home Mom
Get Pregnant Fast When I first welcomed my little one into the world, my partner and I had a pretty solid routine figured out—at least by Monday. By the time Friday rolled around, however, it was a different story. Here’s a glimpse into my typical week: MONDAY: The baby wakes up, and my partner takes…
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Campaign Highlights Mothers’ Feelings About Public Breastfeeding Shame
Get Pregnant Fast A new initiative from the organization When Nurture Calls aims to reshape societal attitudes toward public breastfeeding. Many new mothers face criticism when breastfeeding in gyms, restaurants, and other public spaces, leading to feelings of embarrassment and even removal from these locations. This often forces them into less than ideal situations, like…
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I’m Finished Having Babies, And It Hurts
home insemination kit Let’s be real; I’m done having babies, and that reality stings. My little guy, Max, has his heart set on a hedgehog costume. He insists that a hedgehog is his “animargus” and drags his stuffed hedgehog puppet into bed every night. Every morning, I wake up to find him with his tousled…