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Michael Phelps truly has a soft corner for speed. In the public domain, the Swimming G.O.A.T cultivates his love for agility with forays into Formula 1 racing. In his personal life, this knack has transformed into a fast-paced adventure brought on by the joys of fatherhood.

Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole recently announced the arrival of their fourth child. Now, the soon-to-be-mom has found a piece of great advice on the internet that will inform her parenting style in the future.

Michael Phelps? wife found novel parenting idea

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The Olympian is now anticipating an addition to the family portrait. While he is happy with the development, Mrs. Phelps is scouring through the internet to look for parenting tips. In her

Instagram story captioned, ?I LOVE THIS!!!?, the 38-year-old revealed the results of her query. Phelps? kids are always brimming with extraordinary talent and bottomless energy. As a soon-to-be mother, she wanted to be ready to channel that energy in the right direction.

The video showed a woman balancing a thin sheet of paper on top of two empty glasses. In the meantime, the text on the video said, ?When your child is having a hard time, tell them ?If I put a toy on top of a piece of paper, it will fall??. Now, she brought out a folded paper and tried the same thing. This time, the paper was able to support the toy. For both Michael Phelps and his wife, this was a crucial lesson that highlighted the importance of resilience and adaptability in parenting.

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Embracing the unexpected

Michael Phelps? wife did not imagine in the least to be with child when she went to the doctor earlier this year complaining of a headache. The doctor asked her to get a pregnancy test before he could prescribe her pain medicines. She thought, ?There?s no way? she was pregnant, but was surprised by the results. Both of them were thrilled with the news of their impending parenthood.

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Michael Phelps and Nicole Phelps celebrated their seventh marriage anniversary with a picture captioned, ?For those that are wondering? yes! we?re expecting our 4th Phelps in 2024?. Michael Phelps wants a daughter after three rowdy sons, while Nicole wants the child to come into this world without any complications.

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