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My Favorite Thanksgiving and Winter Books for Kids

Tara Frieden November 15, 2018 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Book Reviews bedtime, being mom, books, families, family gatherings, Motherhood, routines, thanksgiving, traditions0 Comment

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...

Confessions From a Yelling Mom

Tara Frieden September 25, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, being mom, discipline, parenting, stress0 Comment

Hi, My name is Tara, and I yell. I never wanted to be the mom that yelled. Before having kids I always heard how patient I was with children. I worked with some pretty challenging kiddos, but NOTHING prepares you...

No One Has it All Together

Tara Frieden August 15, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting being mom, families, Motherhood, parenting, stress0 Comment

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...

God Has Been Preparing Me For This

Tara Frieden July 23, 2017July 19, 2017 blog, Mommy tips ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, being mom, discipline, parenting, stress0 Comment

There are many times in my life that I can look back and see that God has been preparing me for certain things, or situations have developed that have made me make choices that I would not have made or...

Things I Learned From Early Motherhood

Tara Frieden July 17, 2017July 11, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, Mommy tips, Parenting, Uncategorized being mom, breastfeeding, families, Motherhood, newborn, parenting0 Comment

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...

Can I Stop Nagging My Kids??

Tara Frieden July 15, 2017July 10, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, behavior, being mom, brain development, discipline, families, parenting, stress0 Comment

I never planned to be a nagging mother, but it happened. I blamed being a perfectionist. I like things done a certain way. I try really hard not to correct my kids all the time or to fix things they...

DIY Kid Hammocks

Tara Frieden June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Sensory tips ADHD, Anxiety, being mom, families, Motherhood, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, stress0 Comment

My kids love hammocks! They get to be snuggled in and they can sway gently from side to side. A few years ago we came up with an easy way to make them under our dining room table. I had...

When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work

Tara Frieden June 15, 2017June 14, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting baby, being mom, bottle feeding, breastfeeding, families, Motherhood, newborn, parenting, tongue tied0 Comment

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...

Guilt Free Me Time

Tara Frieden June 12, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting being mom, energy, families, me time, Motherhood, parenting, self care0 Comment

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...