I was talking to my friend @courtlegg last night after I had virtual back to school night. And I told her how I started crying watching a really adorable video the teacher made of the kids in class, eating outside on towels 6 ft apart, taking class photos all in masks.. and it just made …
Moms are masters of multi-tasking. But how often do we use our super powers for our own good? I’m not talking about working while you help virtual school your kid just to get through the day. We need to create mini moments of “me-time” in the middle of our messy days for our mental health. …
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I designed my new home office to be a creative, inspirational sanctuary. Behind the French doors is a rug with watercolor flowers in bright pink, orange, and blue tones. The light gray walls are adorned with a collage of inspirational mantras, including “Never Give Up,” “Yes, She Can,” and “Always Look on the Bright Side …
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Going batty over what to do with your kids this Halloween because you’re playing it safe during the pandemic? It’s a 2020 parenting challenge for sure. But there are ways to overcome this dilemma, get your kids in the spooky spirit, and use this unique situation to begin new family traditions. Here are 3 Ways …
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“Bye,” said Genevieve to Peter seconds before he walked out of the door after preschool graduation. I don’t know if she realized she probably won’t ever see him again, unless we randomly go to the park at the same time. Peter barely looked at her as he ran out the door. At only 5 years …
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We had a tornado warning the other night. Since we live in NJ, in an area not prone to these types of natural disasters, things like this terrify me. It wasn’t just that our county was issued a warning, but our town and all the surrounding towns were at risk. As someone with anxiety, I …
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My two-year-old son is getting curious about the potty, but nowhere near ready to start training. How do I know? He screamed for his life when I tried to sit him on the seat. I’ll try again when he is three! As soon as my daughter turned three, I laid down the law with potty …
My daughter’s pre-school teacher read the class a book about childbirth. They learned that some babies are pushed out and some are cut of a mommy’s belly. My daughter asked how she can out and I showed her my C-section scar. Then, she asked where babies are pushed out of– your belly? Your hand? I …
I am always worried about my kids trying new foods because I have so many food allergies- including shellfish, raw fruits and veggies, nuts and soy. Because of this, I haven’t given my daughter fish yet. I got over the hump and let her have peanut butter last year and thankfully she is fine with …
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I’m terrified of heights and my daughter follows in my cautious footsteps. We were recently faced with a situation that required us to either confront our fears or take the easy way out: Ever since Genevieve was born, I dreamed of taking her to a mommy and me yoga class. Now that I am finally …