Mothers Day: Celebrating the Moms We’ve Met
Here at Choices Pregnancy Center, we honor mothers all year long. But with Mother’s Day approaching, the moms on staff want to celebrate the many mothers who have asked us to walk alongside them on their journeys through motherhood. Ladies, you know who you are. So sit back and let our praise wash over you. …
How to Boost Your Parenting with Our Community Network
Being a parent is a big job. You need to stay healthy physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and financially. Fortunately, our community is full of people who can help you do that. But sometimes it can be a challenge to find all those helpful people. So we’ve made it easier. Choices Pregnancy Center is all about …
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Ready to Be a Parent? Take Our Quiz
Does the thought of becoming a parent make your heart race and your mouth go dry? Do you feel like laughing out loud one minute and biting your nails the next? Then, congratulations. You’re normal. Being responsible for raising, feeding, clothing and providing for a real, live human being is a big job. You might …
8 Ways to Play: Indoor Winter Fun with Toddlers
Are frigid temperatures and icy sidewalks keeping you stuck indoors with your active toddler this winter? Don’t let cabin fever rule the day. Here are eight ways you and your little one can burn some energy and get some good playing in—even indoors! All are toddler-approved and budget-friendly. 1. Hold a Toddler Dance Party Turn …
4 Principles of Real Manhood
Guys, what does “being a man” look like to you? Some guys think: A real man doesn’t cry. A real man is tough. A real man is [bigger, better, stronger, faster, smarter, or…] than the next guy. A real man has all the gear he needs. A real man never lets anybody put him down. …
How to Start Over: Build Better Relationships This Year
Are you ready to dump the drama of relationships based more on sex than friendship? Ready to treat your sexuality as a treasure, instead of a dollar store deal? You can make a fresh start now. Welcome to a whole new year! New Year, New You Whether you’re reading this on New Year’s Eve or …
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Co-parenting at the Holidays: It’s About Your Kids
Holidays—with all their excitement, family get-togethers, and busyness—can be challenging if you’re co-parenting. To help keep the holidays happy, remember to keep one thing in focus: your break-up was about you and your Ex, but co-parenting is all about your kids. By choosing to co-parent,[1] you give your kids some of the benefits of having …
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Premature and Perfect: One Baby’s Story
You may know your baby’s due date, but no one really knows when he will make his appearance. And if you’ve ever worried that your child may come too early, Prematurity Awareness Month is a great time to learn from other parents what that experience might be like. At Choices Pregnancy Center, we know several …
Losing a Child: You Can Survive the Journey Through Grief
Parents with empty arms know a unique kind of grief. Whether their child was stillborn, lost to miscarriage, stolen by SIDS, or taken by another tragedy, these parents live with a grief that never quite goes away. If you are one of those parents, there is hope that your life can go on. You can …
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If Not for Your Courage: a Salute to Unexpected Mothers
This is for all the women we know who didn’t expect to be mothers, but dared to embrace that privilege. Today we’re singing your praises, for you have willingly embarked on a courageous journey. …a journey whose outcome is still invisible in the mists of the future …an adventure that comes with no guarantee of …
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Fruits and Vegetables for Your Family: Because More Matters
As a parent, one of your most vital jobs is to help your kids grow up healthy. And one of the keys to a healthy family is providing them with truly good food. If you’re like many of our clients, you probably have some big questions about how to do that. Since it’s September, nationally …
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Childbirth: 4 Steps to Feeling Ready for Labor Day
By the time you come up on the nine month mark, you are so ready to be done being pregnant, right? Right . . . except for that thing called childbirth that comes between pregnancy and holding your new little one in your arms. To help you feel as prepared as possible for that important …
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