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The Benefits of Having Two Kids
Okay, don’t come at me — I know every family has its own rhythm, and having one child or three or none is completely personal. But now that I have two, I genuinely feel that more can be better… as long as the parents are mentally and physically able to manage it. For me, the…
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Learning to Reconnect: A Mother’s Reflection on Parenting Two Little Ones
Lately I’ve been feeling a bit disconnected from my first daughter, and it’s been weighing on me. It’s not that I love her any less or that she suddenly matters less — it’s just that so much of my attention automatically goes to the baby now. My second one is still so little, and half…
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The Importance of Having a Safe Person Outside Primary Caregivers
As children grow, their emotional worlds expand beyond the comfort and protection of their parents. While parents or primary caregivers form the foundation of love and trust, it is equally important for a child to have a safe person outside this immediate circle—someone they can turn to without fear of judgment, criticism, or disappointment. A…
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Trying New Things: The Power of Patience in Parenting
As a parent, I’ve always believed that trying new things helps children grow — not just physically, but emotionally too. My daughter, for example, has always been a little cautious when faced with change. When she first started school, it took her some time to settle in. So, when it came to introducing new activities…
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Why I Don’t Give My Daughters Stereotypical Toys
Every birthday , my daughters receive a familiar set of gifts — kitchen sets, dolls, and soft toys. They come wrapped in bright paper and good intentions, but behind them I feel there sits something deeper: society’s quiet expectations of what girls “should” enjoy. It’s subtle, but powerful. A kitchen set says, “You belong in…
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Mom Hacks: Healthy Teething Snacks for Babies
Teething is one of the toughest phases for babies — and moms! Babies want to chew on everything to soothe their gums, but as parents, we want to make sure what goes into their mouths is safe, healthy, and nourishing. Homemade teething snacks are a wonderful solution. They are free of preservatives, full of nutrition,…
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Struggling with Work and Motherhood: Finding Balance in Tough Times
Being a working mother is a constant act of balancing—between deadlines and dinner time, performance reviews and bedtime stories, demanding projects and your child’s endless questions. At times, the scale tips heavily toward work, and the guilt of not doing enough for your kids or your career can feel overwhelming. One of the hardest situations…
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Managing My Daughter’s Journey of Sharing Her Parents
One of the most delicate transitions as a mother of two has been helping my elder daughter adjust to sharing me. Whenever I hold my little one, I often catch my older daughter watching closely. It’s in her eyes—the unspoken worry, and that deep need for connection. There are times when I’m playing silly games…
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Leading by Example
One thing I’ve realized as a mom is that kids don’t really learn from what we say. They learn from what we do. Our kids are always watching us—how we talk, how we treat others, how we handle tough days, even how we fold laundry. Every little thing becomes a quiet lesson for them. Living…
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The Perk of Meeting a Friend
There were a thousand things to be done at home.And a calendar full of things I should be doing.I gladly went to see a friend We met at a cozy café. Between calls and reminders, we found little windows of time to talk.Not about anything urgent or world-changing — just us.How we’ve been. What’s been…
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