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Sometimes it feels like moms can’t win. We’re supposed to give our all for our kids, sacrifice ourselves for motherhood, fulfill the various responsibilities of child-rearing, and do it all under two unwritten but well-understood rules: 1) Never mess it up, and 2) Never complain.
It’s the second rule that feels particularly cruel since the first rule simply isn’t possible anyway. (Moms mess up motherhood all the time, even if we don’t admit it.) But when we vent about the hard parts, the response is often dismissal, as if we don’t have the right to complain or as if doing so means we’re not grateful to have our kids.
A viral video from My Kinda Mum illustrates the absurdity of the way people respond to mom complaints with a little script-flipping roleplay. |
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The transition back to school can be a challenging time for both parents and children alike. The relaxed routine of the holidays can make readjusting to the demands of school life a daunting task. Additionally, returning to school comes with its own set of pressures, including stress, competition, and a multitude of extracurricular commitments.
Balancing these various aspects can indeed pose a significant challenge. Therefore, Dr. Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta—who goes by @drchelsey_parenting on TikTok – has a simple plan for all the parents out there. This plan is essentially to take things easy and let the chips fall in their place at the beginning of the school year. Though this may sound easy and ineffective, Chelsey, in her video, explains in detail how this strategy can bring calm in chaos. |
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Being a parent is both oddly unique and similar for all who embark on that life journey. You’re in a state of constant worry that you’re messing up in one way or another, while simultaneously knowing that you’re doing your best to raise good humans. Not everyone can be an expert in child development, and that doesn’t mean they’re doing anything wrong.
But when you’ve got the inside scoop from someone who does have a deep understanding of child development, you pay attention. A child therapist has shared a list of things that he never does while playing with his children. Even if you have this insider knowledge, a refresher like this one can be helpful. |
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Have you ever tried giving birth? It’s not for the weak. In fact, the entire process leading up to birthing an entire human out of your body isn’t for the weak. Being pregnant changes and stretches parts of your body you didn’t know existed. Even the volume of blood that pumps through your heart increases.
Your joints loosen, your hips spread and for some reason, your nose and lips can spread, too. And even though your nose looks big enough to stick your fist into, you can’t breathe through it efficiently. Pregnancy is a lot. But birth, whether vaginally or via cesarean is like running a marathon with little to no training. Then come the hormones, sleep deprivation and healing. |
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