Why “Breast Is Best” Makes Me Cry – breastfeeding challenges My news-feed lights up with articles about a new tax break for breastfeeding moms. I scroll through some of them with interest, and then scan casually through the comments that follow. Then I read a comment that punches me in the gut. It throws out …
Spring Changes Spring Break has arrived, Spring is here, and I’m starting to get motivated to make some changes. Sure, I’d like to do a little cleaning. Okay. Maybe a lot of cleaning. But, I’ve got some other changes in mind for my family. They are not all going to be fun, but they are definitely …
Five Tips for Keeping Your Sanity while Traveling with Small Children Before doing it, traveling with small children doesn’t seem like that big of a deal, right? But if you have ever taken the plunge and gone on a major trip with little ones, you know how nerve-racking it can be. And I’m sure most moms …
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Life Insurance and Divorce: How to Fight a Denied Claim Life Insurance and divorce Going through a divorce is never easy. It is a difficult time both emotionally and financially. And while a family law attorney will help you navigate through the divorce process, there are some things that you can (and should) handle now …
5 ways to have a healthy Easter dinner I love the Easter holiday I feel thankful for the ability to spend time with family and enjoy a wonderful meal. I’ve been on a fitness journey for the past few months so I’m always looking for ways to eat clean but not deprive myself either. With …
I’d had enough. I knew I needed to start a journey to weight-loss. So I did. I looked in the mirror tugging at the extra skin left over from two emergency cesarean sections. Looking at my body that housed my children not with respect, but with disgust. This body used to be strong, and now …
8 kids’ birthday party dilemmas you’ll face at least once in your life is a great guest post for us by Laura Clark. All parents have certainly experienced at least one of these! Laura tells us how to deal with them. Planning and then executing your child’s birthday party can be a stress inducing affair …
The Family Vision Board March is almost halfway over! Boy has that time flown by. Had it been last year, I would have missed a lot… a lot of fun. However, this year, I started a vision board. Between December and the beginning of January, chatters erupted all around me about creating vision boards. NCBW, …
Five Ideas for Easter fun for Toddlers Have you ever considered having an Easter themed play-date for your toddler and his or her friends? Easter egg hunts are fun, but they can be overwhelming for toddlers, especially if older children are involved. So why not plan your own play-date with fun activities that are sure …
As National Puppy Day approaches (March 23 in case you’re heartless), it’s important for the sanity of parents everywhere to remember and distinguish the difference between owning a pet and birthing a child. Yes, I was once a childless pet-owner, too; so I understand the frustration of occasionally getting up in the middle of the …
