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Karen Habashi

POPSUGAR Contributor
Badass mom of three wonderful yet exhausting kids, all this while fighting a chronic illness.

Latest Posts From Karen

How I'm Teaching My First-Generation Canadian Kids About Our Egyptian Heritage
Family
May 6, 2021

How I'm Teaching My First-Generation Canadian Kids About Our Egyptian Heritage

Recently, Egypt has been in the news all over the world — memes about the stranded ship in the Suez Canal flooded the internet, and then there was the Pharaoh's Golden Parade, a moving spectacle where our ancestors were transported to a new location befitting those great kings and queens.

Dear Husband, This Is Why I'm Always Angry
Family
Feb 27, 2020

Dear Husband, This Is Why I'm Always Angry

Dear Husband,

I Didn't Know How to Describe My Anxiety to My Kids — Until This Cartoon Inspired Me
Family
Jul 11, 2019

I Didn't Know How to Describe My Anxiety to My Kids — Until This Cartoon Inspired Me

I recently began to struggle with anxiety due to changes in my health that require medications which can cause side effects like anxiety and mood swings.

The Truth Behind My Laid-Back Mom Smile? Severe Anxiety
Family
Jul 6, 2018

The Truth Behind My Laid-Back Mom Smile? Severe Anxiety

If you've ever seen me with my kids or chatted with me at any occasion, you probably thought I'm a laid-back mom.

The Moment I Realized the Past Was Holding My Marriage Hostage
Love
Apr 19, 2018

The Moment I Realized the Past Was Holding My Marriage Hostage

They always say the road to recovery starts by admitting you have a problem, and although it's extremely hard to face yourself and point out the defects in your personality, once you do it, you feel lighter.