We have to embrace our children’s boundaries, even when (and especially when) they make us uncomfortable. The major struggles I experience and hear of most are on the topics of sharing, saying sorry,
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Children: Tantrums + Boundaries
1. What is a tantrum?Both of my girls have always been a fiery force of nature. They are communicators, physical and determined. I never want to parent this out of them,
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Parenting Reads
In no particular order, here are my favorite book recommendations (with two podcast recs! ) to parents:Books:The Whole Brain Child -by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne
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5 Tips for Working Moms Who Want to Create More Time + Happiness
As a working mom, it is often hard to imagine having it ALL- a strong marriage, raising grounded and healthy children, and success inside a career. More times than
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6 reasons you should stop telling your kids they’re unique…
Now before all you Bible thumpin' folks attack me from the stand that God created us all differently and for a divine purpose, well yes, I agree. But I do not
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What my second child is already teaching me
When I had my first daughter, I was so anxious and worried all the time. I didn't have the confidence as a mother yet, and focused a lot of energy on getting her into a
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Why we may not get a photo with the Easter bunny this year…
While I love to indulge in all the typical holiday festivities, and tend to make a celebration out of anything, I draw the line with the Easter bunny. Well not him/her
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Tv Mayhem
As if the holiday season isn't stressful enough, right before Christmas time our main living room tv went out. (Insert pandamonia, anxiety, and "holy shit I forgot to DVR
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