As a team of moms who have tackled potty training more times than we can count on two hands, when we say we’ve been there, trust us, we mean it! At first, it’s a bittersweet moment because it dawns on you that your little one is getting older, then it quickly can become frustrating because your child has accident after
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I walked into the bathroom and sighed in frustration as I saw that the toilet paper roll was, once again, empty. Feeling overwhelmed, I got up and walked to the hallway closet where the extra rolls are kept, and replaced the roll. As I marched back out into the hallway, I called my three children to attention and lectured them
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Since 2020, this time of year has served as a period of reflection for me. This year, as I look back on three years of varying stages of the pandemic, I still remember the day in March 2020 that schools were suddenly canceled, leaving my entire team of employees scrambling for safety and a plan on how we would all
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In this final part of our three-part series on schooling choices, we will explore the benefits of homeschooling your child. Homeschooling has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many parents opting for this route during the COVID-19 pandemic when traditional schools were unavailable. In this blog, we will discuss some of the reasons why parents choose to homeschool their
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In this blog, the second part of our three-part series on school choices, we will highlight the benefits of private schools and the various reasons parents choose this schooling option for their little ones. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing how your children are educated! Every child is different and choosing the right environment
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This blog is the first in a three-part series exploring the pros and cons of different schooling options for your child. You can also listen to Melissa and Lindi discuss this topic on this week’s podcast! Click here to listen. Choosing the right place for your little one to experience all that education has to offer is one of the
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If you’re newly postpartum or soon to be, I can almost guarantee your Google search history is or will be filled with questions about how to do this whole “mom thing.” From the color of your new baby’s poo to how many hours they should be sleeping, you’ll constantly be looking for answers and wondering what the heck you’re doing!
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Last week, an old friend of mine from college posted on social media about an experience she had taking her two little boys to the park. She let them run and play, and ordered some lunch while she watched them. They ran around the small lake nearby, laughing at the ducks swimming in the lake, and excitedly picking flowers along
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The first time I remember thinking about my future family was in the third grade when a new girl named Katie joined our school. I thought to myself, “Wow, that is the most beautiful name I have ever heard.” For the next few years, I named all my dolls and favorite Barbies Katie. I couldn’t wait to grow up
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We’ve all heard the expression “the dog days of summer,” those long, hot days when all you want to do is lie around and become one with the swimming pool. I’m here to propose that winter, too, has its “dog days!” The long, gloomy, frigid days as we inch slowly closer to spring tend to seem much longer than 24
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