Whether it’s date night, a weekend visit at grandma’s, the end of maternity leave, or your child’s first venture into preschool, those first few experiences alone in the world without your kids can feel new, exciting, different, and even downright scary. Here’s how to make the most of kid-free moments as a new mom and walk away feeling refreshed and
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When you have a new baby, all of their toys and stuff can quite frankly take over your house. One of the best ways to get your sanity back is to tackle the nursery or playroom. Wish you had one of those gorgeous Pinterest playrooms but dealing with a minimal budget and even less time? Here are some of the
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We’ve all encountered the working mom versus SAHM debate – but whether you’re a working mom by choice or by necessity, there are blessings to be found in enjoying the season you’re in. So how can you find peace and fulfillment in your career while leaving the mommy guilt behind? As a seasoned working mom who has been both married
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Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or another holiday tradition during this season, we all want the same thing – peace! How can you put aside the drama, the stress and the excess to enjoy a pleasant family holiday and end 2020 on a high note? Here are 7 ways to make your season merry and bright – all the
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Whether you’re battling a colicky baby, a newborn that is up every hour to nurse, or a toddler who just seems to have no chill mode – sleep deprivation as a new parent is a real thing. So how can you best navigate those sleepless nights when your little one just doesn’t seem to get a good night’s sleep? Read
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Every parent has heard the debate: Do you allow screen time? How many hours per day do you allow? How can we cut down on screens and set appropriate limits? But you might not have ever considered that this conversation shouldn’t just apply to your kids – but to yourself too! When it comes to technology, how much is too
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Weighing your options for back to school this year? Wondering if you have what it takes to be one of “those” homeschool moms? For one regular mom’s honest journey into the world of homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic – read on! In my case, I had already been feeling the urge to homeschool long before the pandemic started. It was
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The possibility of one day sharing our child with another woman who they will know as stepmother isn’t something any of us think about on the day our precious little ones are born. But with a divorce rate in the United States as high as 50%, it is inevitable that many of us will someday face this challenge – or
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When I was a new parent there were 2 distinct camps apparent in all of the motherhood circles: the experienced mothers lamenting about days gone by as they lectured us about enjoying this time, and the flustered new moms complaining about this very same advice. Every mother of a squirming baby or screaming toddler has experienced smiling and nodding politely
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