Tag: Parenting
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Setting Boundaries with Your Parents—Without the Guilt
“You should really…” “Well, that’s not how I did it.” “You turned out just fine.” No one prepares you for the barrage of unsolicited opinions you receive about how you should raise your child. For me, it was everything from how my daughter should dress to when she should get baptized. All I really wanted…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Flying With My Baby
I remember being riddled with anxiety with the thought of solo-parenting my nine-month-old’s first-ever flight. As a new mom, there was so much I didn’t know. It was only a three-hour trip, but I couldn’t tune out the fear of struggling with an inconsolable baby while surrounded by gawking strangers. I was also confronting some…
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Dear Daughter, This Is What I Hope For You
My Darling Daughter, Every mother wants to hand her daughter the world—not as it stands, but something better. Something more deserving of her daughter. A world that is kinder, more compassionate, and safer. Sharing a daughter with the world brings up so much fear. Fear of you getting hurt. Being disappointed. Finding heartbreak. Or worse…
Mama Brain 