All posts tagged "dealing with fear"
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Having A Baby Is Just As Scary The Second Time Around
When you find out you're pregnant with your second child, you might think experience will make you more...
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My Son Is Scared Of Dying And I Don’t Know What To Say
Ben started asking about what would happen when he died when he was about five. Where would he...
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Head Lice Are A Common Problem, But That Doesn’t Make Them Less Terrifying
Every parent has certain things that gross them out beyond their ability to suck it up. Some people...
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Every Parent With An Abusive Childhood Worries About Becoming Part Of That Cycle
I thought I had overcome my past -- until I became a parent.
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Being Brave Is The Biggest Lie I Tell My Children
Having children put me facing my fears to the forefront. I know what it is like to...
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I’m Worried That My Social Butterfly Daughter Is Suddenly A Homebody
For years, my daughter and I had the same conversation when I picked her up from daycare. Once...
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How To Politely Explain To Someone That They Terrify Your Child
No one enjoys being told, "I'm not sure why, but you just seem to remind my daughter of...
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8 Things That Can Terrify Your Children At The Grocery Store
Today, my daughter and I terrified a whole bunch of children at the grocery store when she loudly...
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Forget The Green, I Was Terrified of St. Patrick’s Day as a Child
Not just because leprechauns are terrifying. I hated St. Patrick's Day because it was the day that I...
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8 Disney Movie Scenes I Refuse To Show My Daughter
I can't lie, we're a Disney family. From the very beginning, my daughter and I could cuddle up...
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Your Children Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
First, it was a night light. Then, we needed the closet light on. Next, a flashlight in bed....
