When I recently missed our daughter’s honor role assembly, I, of course, felt guilty. Mom guilt is for real, and I wanted to be there for her. But I knew I needed a break. I was overwhelmed with life, anxiety,…
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Dear Husbands, Moms Don’t Get Bored
“If you get bored, will you make me a cup of coffee?” He asked as I groggily trudged into the kitchen in the early morning. I looked at him quizzically, not even sure how to respond. Bored? What’s boredom? I…
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Do This and Your Kids Will Wake Up Happy Every Day
Are your kids not morning people? Maybe wake up like a grump monster? One of mine does, but it’s not a little grouchy, she is like grumpy cat times 10,000,000. I used to struggle every single morning to get her…
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She Only Asked Once
“Mommy, will you lay with me?” I looked at the clock and rolled my eyes. It was already 9:30 pm and it was the last thing I wanted to do. I was tired. I wanted to finish watching a show…
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How to Ditch Mom Guilt Forever with This Single Thought
It’s so prevalent once you become a parent. The mom guilt sets in almost immediately after holding your new baby. Will I harm him if I don’t breastfeed? To co-sleep or not to co-sleep? How early is too early to go…
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30 Awesome Non-Princess Netflix Movies for Kids
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (like me) you know that Netflix is the bombdotcom for kids. (And grown ups!) While we’ve been binge watching House of Cards, our girls have been loving the movies on their iPad. They…
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Let’s Bring Back the Village
My mother-in-law was in town for a visit and we were reminiscing about how the hell she survived raising four kids. Her response? “Oh we had it easier back then.” I was kind of surprised, I’ll admit, about how it…
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10 Things You Miss Once You Become a Parent
We don’t often reminisce or miss our life before we had our girls. We love our children and feel so grateful that after several years of fertility treatment and IVF we were finally able to conceive. But there are those times…
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Why We Are Doing NOTHING This Summer
I had big plans to be a “good mom” this summer. There were going to be chore charts, reading goals, daily letter writing practice, and cursive classes. There would be no screen time until the beds were made, and planned…
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How Getting Her Ears Pierced Made Me Grow Up
I started noticing changes in our five-year-old just a few weeks after her birthday. First, she was easier at school drop-off. Normally clinging to our legs, she had become more confident and began walking straight in. Then over the holidays…
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