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Pregnancy Memories You’ll Wish You Had Written Down
Every pregnancy matters. Every pregnancy is different. And every feeling, every emotion attached to it, is different too. The excitement you feel the first time you see those two pink lines on a pregnancy test can feel almost ethereal. So can the completely different mix of anxiety, surprise and disbelief you feel when you see…
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You Don’t Need More Time: The 20-Minute Rule for Busy Moms
I built a website twenty minutes at a time. How did that happen, you ask? Well, for starters, this time I was determined. I wanted to start something of my own. And being mentally prepared gave me the head start I needed to BEGIN. I sat down, opened ChatGPT and typed: I want to start…
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How I’m Learning AI While Raising Three Kids — And Why I Think Every Mom Should Start
A stay-at-home mom’s journey into AI, from using ChatGPT to polish articles to building The Flexing Mom. Here’s what I’m learning about technology, motherhood, and starting something new—even when life is busy.
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A Letter to a New Mother: The Financial Conversation Nobody Had With Me
Hi. So, you’re about to begin the incredible, messy, beautiful journey called motherhood. First of all, congratulations. Over the next few months, you’ll receive advice from everyone around you. Sleep when the baby sleeps. Breastfeed if you can. Take care of yourself. Accept help. Trust your instincts. All of that is important. But today, I…
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What Motherhood Took From Me… And What It Gave Me Back
When COVID turned the world upside down, nobody knew what tomorrow would look like. Like thousands of others, my husband and I suddenly found ourselves without work. The future felt uncertain, and every day seemed to bring more questions than answers. Then, in the middle of all that uncertainty, life gave us hope. We were…