Everyone tells you this, and they aren’t wrong, the holidays are magical with children. Still, Christmas was a mess this year.
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Mommy Blogs
I am healthier because of my child
Being healthy didn’t come easily to me. But I knew when I got pregnant, I had to get it together.
Read More »“But I don’t know their parents!”
All of a sudden my children have opinions and friends outside of the ones I have chosen. And plans. Kids make so many plans.
Read More »Your kids are talking: Stop and listen
In a blink of an eye, our babies grow into toddlers, our toddlers turn into little people with minds of their own, and all too quickly those little people stand taller than you.
Read More »Let’s talk about it: Teens and STI testing
As parents, we are advised to have open and honest conversations with our teenagers about a variety of topics, including sex.
Read More »Coming to terms with not ‘doing it all’ anymore
I am writing this blog three days before Christmas, but you are likely reading it three days into the New Year.
Read More »Stay active in cold weather: Tips to on how to get outside safely
Whether it’s a stroll with the kids on a cool winter evening, or sledding down the steep town hill, being prepared for the cold means you don’t have to let the winter chill keep you from getting outdoors.
Read More »My top 10 money-saving tips
I am not a financial advisor or a money guru. I am, however, a business owner with a stay-at-home partner, so we have to be fiscally responsible since we live on one income.
Read More »Let grandparents spoil the kids!
Growing up, I was surrounded by a huge extended family of aunts, uncles, and way too many cousins to count.
Read More »Getting through the holiday loneliness as a single parent
Even those of us with large families can feel as though no one understands that sense of being alone, in spite of being surrounded by relatives.
Read More »I obsess about saving these special moments with my kids
I wake up around 5 a.m. most mornings, whether it is a weekend or not, and in about two hours our oldest, Riley, will be up and roaming the house looking for me.
Read More »Is this the right time to have a baby?
Friends and family have forever been telling my wife and me that there’s never an ideal time to have a baby, but we always quietly disagreed. I now think they might be right.
Read More »Having the courage to admit when life is out of balance?
I think we all look at having gratitude as this magic bullet to dispelling the dark clouds, and we’re told to focus on the positive and that will make it all better.
Read More »Tips on taking a newborn’s photo, if you dare
This article will provide you with the basic information to take your own newborn photos, in your own home. However, before we get to tips and tricks for professional quality newborn photos, I must warn, DO NOT DO THIS!
Read More »How I beat the winter blues
Daylight savings time came and brought with it a bunch of SAD - seasonal affective disorder.
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