“Mama. The puppy’s ear won’t go down.” These are the words I hear at 430 am on a Wednesday. Though, really does it matter what day of the week it was? It clearly was not going to be “my morning.” It was one of the mornings that happen quite often where a three year old …
Did you catch one of our favorite Mom Bloggers, Harmony Hobbs, when she was on the podcast? Harmony is a full-time mother of three who navigates the waters of motherhood without any grace or finesse whatsoever. She began her blog Modern Mommy Madness as a sort of coping mechanism, and has continued to self-medicate by …
When it rains, sometimes it pours and pour it did… living with a child with bipolar disorder In a world populated by all walks of life, including those living with mental illness, I am but just one of the many mothers who grace this Earth with a mentally ill child. This may come as no surprise …
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Do you ever have Messy Mom Envy? Do you even know what I mean? “I’ll be there in ten minutes!” “Yay! Just come on in when you get here!” I turn the knob as I put my hip into the door shoving the rug along with several piles of shoes out of the way as …
Are you feeling uneasy about talking to your children when your marriage is on the rocks? Relationships are complicated. Even with the best intentions, marriages can hit some difficult times and leave families dumbfounded. Each situation is different and, when children are involved, it is important they understand they’re not to blame or at fault for …
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Me time. Some of you may laugh at the thought. You might be juggling a career, kids, and a gnarly commute. Or you might be a parent who is chasing after a toddler. ALL. DAY. LONG. There are piles of laundry to wash. Bills to pay. Meals to serve. Little people tug at your ankles, …
Parents Have Milestones, Too As many of us with children know, there’s a profound difference between infancy and toddlerhood even though the age gap is small. Of course, there are the milestones that define major cognitive differences, emotional advances and social development on the journey from infancy to toddlerhood- talking, walking, eating. But we rarely discuss the differences …
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Editorial warning: these tips for putting on your face are just a little bit of mom humor. Just in case you think we’re being serious. Every once in awhile, we like to be funny! If you are anything like me, you may frequently find yourself running late. There are often tough choices to make in …
Encouragement for New Moms Now that Scarlett is over 9 months old, I feel like I have a tight grip on this thing they call parenting. As I was working out at the gym earlier, I was randomly inspired to write about my parenting experience so far. I wanted to not only share my journey but …
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Yeah. You read that right. 13 months. Not everyone can be an over achiever. Ha. This plan is very similar to the “How to Potty Train in 3 Days,” just tack on an extra 395 days. It may sound challenging, but with a “Can Do Attitude,” you are assured success. This exact program was a …
