9 Ways Parenting Three Kids Is Different From Having Two

As of now, I only have two kids. However, my three year old is fond of telling people that he’s getting a baby brother (news to me). The adjustment to being a mom of two instead of just the one child was really challenging for me. I had no idea it would be so hard! […]

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It Totally Rocks To Be The Mom Of Boys!

I always thought I wanted a little girl. I salivated over lacy dresses, matching bows, and ruffled bloomers for a good portion of my first pregnancy. Then, we discovered we were having a boy. I wasn’t sure what to think and I certainly wasn’t prepared for all the “boy mom” stuff. Three years later, I […]

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The Birthday Party Rules You Need To Know

I wonder if anyone ever wrote Dear Abby about birthday party etiquette. This year, my husband and I will play host to two children’s birthday parties and appear as guests at countless others. We’re old hats at the kiddie birthday party. We know what makes a good party, we know our role, and we know […]

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Why Absurdly Early Bedtimes Might Actually Benefit Your kids

I was totally beyond crazy when it came to bedtime for my son last summer. Heck, I even made a point of being at home by 8 PM on the 4th of July. You know, because I thought he actually stood a chance of sleeping with all the fireworks people were setting off that night. Needless […]

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2 Things Step Parents Hate To Hear

Remember Cinderella’s step mother? What about snow white’s evil queen? We’re conditioned to think of step-parents as the bad guys (and girls), but that’s just not true. Today, step parents are increasingly common and many are totally involved in the lives of their step children. Step parents that are putting in the hours and fulfilling […]

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Going To College Isn’t The Be-All And End-All For Our Kids

In spite of the fact that my two-year-old already has a college fund, that doesn’t necessarily mean I expect him to go to college when it’s all said and done. Neither my husband nor I have a college degree and we’re doing just fine. Ironically, we’ve both become accidental entrepreneurs. He does his thing and […]

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6 Things Dads Of Little Girls Need To Know

Isn’t it ironic how most of the time we each have our own predictions as far as gender goes? When I was pregnant, I totally remember telling my husband that the little guy was indeed just that — a little guy. And you know what? He thought I was crazy. I guess he was convinced […]

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2 Awesome Ways To Help Your Kids Manage Their Anger

Something I’ve noticed is that little kids feel all the same emotions that adults do. Unfortunately, they don’t always know how to express them in constructive ways. Kids tend to hit and kick or scream and cry. Not necessarily the best way to handle their feelings, right? One awesome thing to do is to put a […]

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Why You Should Seriously Be Hoping For A Stubborn Child

I remember when I was a kid and my parents would put me on “timeout.” I would sit there and tap my feet and sing and do just about anything else I could think of to amuse myself. And in turn, drive them crazy. Lol… And then there was the time years later that my […]

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Moms Who Never Use Babysitters…

I’m very much a so-called hands-on mama. I’m not all about leaving my son just for the sake of leaving him. Maybe, it’s partly because I was well into my 30’s before I ever even conceived. At that point, I had already had plenty of years of being single and even of being married without […]

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How To Convince Your Toddler Their Pacifier Really Isn’t Necessary

Ah, the dreaded pacifier. It seems like such a good idea when you have an infant who won’t stop crying and then it just spirals out of control. I vowed no pacifier. I swore up and down I would never resort to such things. Yea, well… We all know how that goes. Win some, lose some. […]

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5 Things We Mistakenly Think Our Kids Can Do (That They Can’t)

I’ve always said that kids do things in their own time and on their own terms. There’s really not much we can do about that. As moms, it’s easy to think that our kids should be able to do this or that. Or there’s no way they can manage one thing or another. And yet, […]

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4 Little White Lies We’ve All Told Our Kids

  It’s so funny to think about, isn’t it? The little white lies we’ve all told our kids… There’s of course the usual. You know, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. And then there are all the creatives ones that we moms dream up to makes our lives just a little bit easier. I remember […]

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Who Really Thinks That Kindergartners Need Homework?

I am seriously dreading my son starting school. Granted, I still have a few years left, but I’ve heard nothing other than horror stories recently from parents who end up struggling to get their kids to do the work assigned by their well-meaning teachers. I really do think that homework is overrated, especially for younger kids. […]

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Is Your Kid A Brat?

Have you ever been going along and minding your own business when suddenly you can’t help but be distracted by the huge scene that’s being caused by someone’s kid not getting their way? A whole lot of ruckus, right? Have you been on the opposite end of these types of public meltdowns more times than […]

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The You’re-Not-Getting-Your-Way Diet For Toddlers

There’s nothing worse than a picky toddler. Trust me, I have the epitome of picky toddlers living under my roof. That’s a story for another day, though. One day, oatmeal is a perfectly acceptable for breakfast and the next day there’s not a chance in you-know-what of it getting eaten. Say what? I seriously sometimes […]

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True Attachment – Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

It seems as though lately I spend a lot of time explaining to people that right now, I’m my toddler’s entire world, but that’ll change. In another year or two, he’ll want to go help daddy or spend the entire weekend with his grandparents. He’ll want freedom and independence. Right now, he’s going through something […]

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12 Reasons Why Preschoolers Rock

I spend my days hanging out with a dozen or so preschoolers. Not even kidding. It’s the best job in world. I mean, seriously. Even just the hugs are totally worth it. Half the time I can’t even get my stuff put down before they’re running over totally excited to see me. You’re their world. […]

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Hilarious Ways Your Parenting Changes Throughout The School Year

Isn’t it hilarious to think back to those first few days of school… the Pinterest-worthy lunches we packed and the art projects that adorned every wall in our homes. We were totally on our “A-game” and ready to go each and every day. Those were the days, weren’t they? And then as we get closer […]

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Who’s The Boss, You Or Your Kids?

Are today’s parents falling down on the job? Are we letting our kids run the show? Some experts say yes! I’ll admit there are moments, days even, when I feel like maybe I’m getting walked all over by my kiddos. However, I don’t think I’m a failure as a mother and I don’t think I’m […]

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