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We are really trying to get in shape as a family. My littlest one who is 5 is riding her bike and well…. bike rides are going very slowly! I wouldn’t have had to wait so long if I had gotten a jogging stroller. I recently became aware of Zigo Mango Stroller. The Zigo Mango… [Continue Reading]
Being a mom is one of the best things that ever happened in my life. Every morning when I wake up to a smiling child, I am so grateful to have experienced having a child. Carrying a baby and then watching them grow is something you can’t describe, you have to experience it. Things don’t… [Continue Reading]
So I went back to school and got my BA in English. I was a substitute teacher from time to time on my own schedule and managed to write when I had a spare moment. I tried to get a 40-hour job, editing, writing, teaching… anything in my field that might be available. But day after… [Continue Reading]
My anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks and I’ve hit a wall. I have no idea what to plan on doing with my husband! Like no plan at all! We both took a week of vacation but nothing else has really been planned. So I took the question to my Facebook fans… [Continue Reading]
How are the kids’ grades? Do they need help with their homework? Have you thought about getting a tutor? It really isn’t as expensive as you may think. Especially if you get an online tutor. You aren’t paying for them to drive to your house. & you can use them when you need them. You… [Continue Reading]
If you’d asked me 10 years ago what my thoughts were about freezing my eggs I would have stared at you blankly. I’m 34 now and have two girls. If I want to add to my family I need to do it soon. I have a lot of friends who aren’t even starting their… [Continue Reading]
If you have ever watched a desperate mother trying to round up flailing arms and legs as she wipes her child’s snot off her arms in the middle of a shopping centre and vowed that your own sweet baby will never carry on like that brat, think again. Tantrums are a normal fact of toddler… [Continue Reading]
By Jennifer Pate and Barbara Machen, Author of The Mothers of Reinvention: Reclaim Your Identity, Unleash Your Potential, Love Your Life You can’t be everything to everybody. It just isn’t possible. All you’re doing by keeping yourself hyper-busy, whether that means over-thinking or overdoing, is keeping yourself away from spending time figuring out you. Reinvention requires you… [Continue Reading]
As mothers we lead very busy and stressful lives and through out our day…we often forget to take time out for ourselves. We are always busy making meals, cleaning the home, running household errands, playing “mom” taxi, taking care of the children and then you throw in working in our outside the home and by… [Continue Reading]
Our oldest son who will turn 20 soon recently asked me, “If you were to die today, would you feel satisfied with your life to this point?” Interesting question and not at all rhetorical. Our son was very serious. Naturally, as a parent, I was curious and concerned about what generated this question. But, before… [Continue Reading]
You have probably started thinking about switching your child’s diet to liquid and solid food. That’s a good idea to start doing once your baby reaches 4-6 months. There are many ways to find out if your child is ready. Actually your child will start giving you clues to let you know that he or… [Continue Reading]
By Jennifer L. Hartstein, PsyD, Author of Princess Recovery: A How-To Guide to Raising Strong, Empowered Girls Who Can Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters The holidays are filled with so many wonderful things: family, friends, parties, religious endeavors, and, of course, gifts. All of these things can bring us joy (along with the requisite stress),… [Continue Reading]
I miss having babies. I love the way they smell, I love their sweet little toes. But I don’t miss being pregnant. When I was first pregnant everyone gave me advice. Even people who had NEVER been pregnant. Walmart now has BABY Steps to find solutions for all of your baby needs. I would… [Continue Reading]
Bedtime Blues Having troubles getting the little ones down for bed? We had this issue for a while with my oldest and still do sometimes. Since this was our first child, I did what I could to get him calm and ready for bed. Here are some things that worked (and still work) for us…. [Continue Reading]
