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Albiona M. Rakipi
Albiona M. Rakipi

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Modern Women

·Jan 11

This Type of Fear Is Debilitating If Left Unchecked

In my self-discovery and self-help work, I am constantly tackling my big fears: insecurities about my body image, sharing my work or speaking on stage. With time I have faced many of these fears and find myself at peace with them most of the time. …

Life Lessons

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This Type of Fear Is Debilitating If Left Unchecked
This Type of Fear Is Debilitating If Left Unchecked
Life Lessons

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Published in

Modern Women

·Nov 21, 2022

All Hail the Crop Top

How this article of clothing forced me to examine the ways I policed myself and others. — As my daughter’s teenage years approached, I knew they would come with battles over clothing choices. I could see the crop top trend coming my way, and I knew it was just a matter of time before she asked to wear one. Not such big a deal, you might think…

Women

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All Hail the Crop Top
All Hail the Crop Top
Women

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Modern Women

·Sep 26, 2022

How a 40-minute Lyft Ride and a Gentle Soul Named Gary Changed My Outlook on Life

Albiona M. Rakipi My son recently turned 19, and I feel that parenting him and my daughter has been the ultimate journey in learning to love, practice patience, and what I find the hardest: surrender. Surrendering is easier said than done; at least for me, this is the case. It’s…

Life Lessons

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How a 40-minute Lyft Ride and a Gentle Soul Named Gary Changed My Outlook on Life
How a 40-minute Lyft Ride and a Gentle Soul Named Gary Changed My Outlook on Life
Life Lessons

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Published in

Modern Women

·Jul 29, 2022

My Pivotal Moment: I Can’t Seem to Choose

When people ask me to name a pivotal moment in my life, I can’t. I ponder the question, sit with it and consider moments that changed the trajectory of my life. But, I struggle to choose. I thought long and hard on this, and here is my answer: I’ve had…

Self

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My Pivotal Moment: I Can’t Seem to Choose
My Pivotal Moment: I Can’t Seem to Choose
Self

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Published in

Modern Women

·Jul 17, 2022

Is it Ever OK to Lie to Our Kids?

The answer may pleasantly surprise you. I recently watched Andy Cohen, late-night host of the hit show “Watch What Happens Live” and father to two beautiful kiddos, interview celebrities Jenna Deewan and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Both women also have young children. Andy Cohen played a game where the three answered questions…

Parenting

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Is it Ever OK to Lie to Our Kids?
Is it Ever OK to Lie to Our Kids?
Parenting

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Jul 1, 2022

The Busyness Trap

Don’t succumb to the pressure to constantly keep your kids busy. Do this instead. I received many emails this week with the subject line: How to keep your kids busy this summer. How to make sure your kids aren’t bored this summer. We’re a culture of doers, so I thought…

Parenting

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The Busyness Trap
The Busyness Trap
Parenting

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Published in

Modern Women

·Jun 11, 2022

What it Means to be a Woman, a Mom, in her 40s and No Longer a Size 2

It’s not about the size, but the number of minutes I’ve wasted pondering this. — Everyone said your body changes in your 40s. I didn’t think mine would. I thought I would bypass these roadblocks because I was destined to stay a size 2. I judged the people who said it to me, assuming they weren’t exercising discipline and blaming their “40s.” But it did…

Motherhood

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What it Means to be a Woman, a Mom, in her 40s and No Longer a Size 2
What it Means to be a Woman, a Mom, in her 40s and No Longer a Size 2
Motherhood

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The Motherload

·May 16, 2022

5 Things a Parenting Coach Wants Parents to Know

As a parenting coach, these are the five things I want parents to hear. — Parents usually come to me for help because they’re feeling overwhelmed. The reasons for the overwhelm are different for each parent. For some parents, they need help trying to manage their child’s behavior so they can get through their day. For others, they want to get on the same parenting…

Parentng

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5 Things a Parenting Coach Wants Parents to Know
5 Things a Parenting Coach Wants Parents to Know
Parentng

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The Motherload

·Jan 24, 2022

The Parenting Advice That is Still the Hardest to Do

As our kids become teens and then young adults, the transition is beautiful and challenging at the same time. As a mother in this phase of parenting, I find myself treading a fine line of when to jump in and help and when to pull away. The thought of pulling…

Parenting

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The Parenting Advice That is Still the Hardest to Do
The Parenting Advice That is Still the Hardest to Do
Parenting

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Writers’ Blokke

·Oct 18, 2021

The Death of the Sedan and Its Surprising Impact on My Parenting

Is less more? — Recently, the Big Three — GM, Ford and Chrysler — announced they are going to phase out production of sedans and focus their time and resources on trucks, SUVs and crossover vehicles. As someone who drives in Michigan daily, it’s clear that larger vehicles dominate the roads. As a sedan…

Parenting Advice

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The Death of the Sedan and Its Surprising Impact on My Parenting
The Death of the Sedan and Its Surprising Impact on My Parenting
Parenting Advice

4 min read

Albiona M. Rakipi

Albiona M. Rakipi

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Parenting coach, writer, podcast host (The Parenting Reframe), pediatric SLP, learn more at theparentingreframe.com.

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