I love reading books to my kids, it started in utero and I still enjoy reading to them. When they were a bit younger we read every night, many books, several times. Now they usually read to themselves, but we...
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How to Show Empathy to Your Young Child
Young kids can be dramatic. This is not a news flash to anyone that has been around them. Sometimes their reactions seem way over the top. Often parents and caregivers try to distract them out of these feelings. We try...
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No One Has it All Together
When you look at other parents, what do you see? You may see the things they own, their style of clothes and how they wear their hair. You may see a clean house when you come to visit. You see...
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Things I Learned From Early Motherhood
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Before I had kids I knew a lot about them. I had worked with them for years. I studied child development and early childhood education. I was about as prepared as I could be. I knew I didn't know everything. I...
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When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work
While pregnant with my first child I decided I wanted to breastfeed. Exclusively breastfeed. I went to the classes, I read the books, I was ready! My baby was born and we started breastfeeding and it HURT!! It hurt so...
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More Than the Typical Two’s
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When my son was born we soon knew he was more than a typical baby. He could hold up his body weight on his legs and roll over at 3 days old. He was always too strong. As an early...
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Guilt Free Me Time
Guilt free me time?? Is it possible? It should be! Taking care of yourself should not be seen as a luxury. It is a necessity! Parents need kid-free time to take care of themselves. Couples need alone time to maintain...
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Quick and Easy Bedtime Routine for Kids
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Ah, bedtime, the best and worst time of day! Some kids really struggle with going to bed. It can be hard to switch from playtime to bedtime, especially if kids don't know what to expect if every night is different...
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Why the Two’s are so Terrible
Ugh! The Terrible Twos!! They really start around 18m and they tend to creep up about every 6m for several years! Then it tends to alternate years until the tween years. There is a very good reason for this and...
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Tips on Surviving Toddlerhood
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Toddlers are awesome and awful! They are so cute and fun and crazy and surprising. They do silly things and puzzling things! I am going to share with you some of the why's behind these things and things you can...
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