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I’m really bad at math. No, scratch that. I’m not bad at math, I’m terrible at it. Once letters started getting thrown into the equation, my brain basically shut down and, well, that was the end of that. My number one fear as a homeschool mom was trying to figure out how in the world …
Crafting a baby registry is an essential element of preparing for impending parenthood — as much a part of the process as choosing a nursery theme and figuring out how to assemble furniture from illustrated-only instructions. It’s a great way to help out your friends and family who might want to share their excitement over …
It’s the great old age question when you have daughters. Do you send them to a co-ed or single sex high school? Is a co-ed or single sex school the best for girls when it comes to their learning? I am the mother of four daughters. One has graduated from high school, another is in …
My oldest son recently underwent tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery. While it was undoubtedly the wisest decision for him, it’s been a slow go in the way of recovery. While children recover more quickly than adults, it is still a surgery that requires time for the body to heal. I knew very little about what to …
Have you ever planned the ideal family holiday only to find that things don’t go as planned? Well, it’s perfectly normal! It’s quite natural, after all! Many families have had to postpone trips or even give up the idea of traveling because they have no idea what to anticipate or how to prepare. I consider …
As soon as you are pregnant, you ask yourself at some point the question “What do I actually need? There are really so many things for babies, and as a soon-to-be mom (and dad) you don’t know at first with the flood of products what exactly you definitely need and what are just nice (or …
Parental sleep deprivation is surely a thing. In fact, I’m so sure that I’ve set out the 5 stages below. It won’t help you to feel less tired, but at least you know what you’re in for. That, and you’re not alone! As a new parent, you are likely to have received the well-meaning advice …
It’s really just about staying regulated, staying present, and making real connection with my kids. Only then can I truly influence them positively. But sometimes those words sound so lofty and vague, right? “Yeah, but what does that mean?? What does that look like?” Here’s an example of what that can look like. Our two …
Anger. We love to hate it. Yet we all practice it as one of the ways to get what we want. Even if we get the result we seek, we loose something in the process. Anger tends to push people away rather than “connect” with them. We may get compliance but we don’t get the …
Traveling with children may be nerve-wracking, and that’s how I’m feeling right now. We’re planning our first family vacation to Disneyland, and I can’t stop thinking about how everything may, and probably will, go wrong. Of course, I HOPE that everything goes well, but I don’t let my hopes get that high. I have a …