Oh, the stories I’ll tell your kids Sitting on the front porch one day Your kids will be waiting To hear what I have to say… About: The late night feedings. The temper tantrums just because the sandwich was cut in a square instead of a triangle. The shenanigans in kindergarten that almost resulted in …
Today we’re syndicating a post from one of our regular contributors, Mandy of Oh Mandelynn! I’m sure many of us can commiserate with her dislike of picking up after her messy kids and husband. I’m not much of a cleaner myself, but I know that I nearly lose my mind when I spend the time …
My Experience with Autism Close your eyes for a moment. Actually, open them again, silly me, you won’t be able to read! Imagine; Anxiety, pressure, stress, panic. Now imagine being so overwhelmed that the only thing that calms you down is humming with your mouth for hours- feeling the sensation of tingles across your tongue …
You can’t… But we can try to pretend we can! So, we’ll share these 5 Tips to Reduce Stress for the Busy Mom! The good news is it’s still possible to reduce your stress, and in honor of Stress Awareness Month (April), there are a few simple adjustments you can make to cut back on stress and …
The Weight of Love by Rachel Brandt First, there is that baby weight you gained from eating a well-balanced diet of double cheeseburgers and chocolate shakes. You know that 15 (40?) pounds you put on in the nine months you were incubating your child as it went from poppy seed to watermelon. The weight you …
Do you have any special Earth Day Activities planned with your kids? I admit, I’m a little bit crunchy. OK, a lot. It makes me sad to throw things away that can be recycled. Truly. Fun Earth Day Activities to Celebrate our Earth! My mom friends and I had one of the most fun play dates …
Leaving Luke I went away this weekend and left my baby at home with my husband (and without me) for 28 hours. This wasn’t the first time I had left one of my babies behind, but it was the first time leaving my youngest, Luke. I always consider this moment a milestone in a baby’s development (actually, maybe more …
Welcome back to week TWO of the Healthy Moms / or Fit Moms Challenge How is everyone doing? I have had some really good successes and made some pretty big mistakes. Let’s start with the positives! I have been getting up early and walking the neighborhood every morning with my neighbor. It’s tough to get …
These days I often find myself broke and unable to really do many of the things that I want to do with my kids. Every summer I make plans to take my kids camping and every summer flies by without at least one camping trip because I find myself without the money it takes to …
Dealing with tantrums … is hard enough without other people trying to interject. Kids will be kids. Toddlers have tantrums. “Come on, kids. Let’s go!” Two pairs of feet rush past me to their dad who’s standing next to the car. One pair of feet is obviously missing. “Come on. Let’s GO!” Silence precedes the sound …
