The year 2020 will forever be remembered as a challenging year for many reasons. We were forced to face new obstacles, adjustments we had to make, and difficulties we could never have imagined. As we find ourselves transitioning into a post-pandemic world and learning from what we experienced last year, we need to focus on shifting from barely surviving 2020 to thriving in 2021 as we navigate a new normal ...
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I hear the phone ring and look down. It’s my friend, one of my best friends. I miss her and can’t wait to talk with her. It’s about 5:00 p.m (that witching hour). I answer the call and she dives right into a challenging moment she’s going through. I’m all ears, listening intently, witnessing her experience. “Mommy can you help me catch a snail,” my son yells across the room. I ...
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Pregnancy is a journey filled with so many emotions, but being pregnant during a pandemic brings on a whole new level of mommy worrying. It can be so uncomfortable to set boundaries with family and friends during the postpartum period even without a pandemic, but setting boundaries for your newborn is essential for so many reasons. It can feel a little scary to be navigating giving birth during a pandemic. You ...
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Un-Busy? Slow Down? No way. If I slow down, the laundry will pile up. If I get un-busy, the family won’t get fed. If I take a break or take care of myself, my whole entire world will fall apart because guess what? If I don’t do it, it won’t get done! If I put it all down, my house and my life will start to look like me or how I ...
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I dreamed of growing my family and giving my older daughter a sibling. However, a divorce derailed my plans, until I met my current husband and we were lucky enough to welcome a healthy baby girl to our brood. While I was pregnant, I would daydream about their little giggles as they plotted against me, the duets echoing from the backseat of the car, the snuggles, hand-holding, and even the bickering. Delivering ...
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You never think about how you’re going to teach your kid to ride a bike, you just daydream about it wistfully, buy the bandaids, and wait for the Hallmark moment to happen. It’s not rocket science, but at the end of the day, teaching that kind of coordination is easier said than done. After decades of muscle memory, most of us don’t even think about how we ride a bike, so ...
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Keeping up with high-energy kids can be daunting. And if we’re being honest, sometimes this leaves us not wanting to deal with certain situations at all. If you can relate, I have some simple ideas coming your way to make things easier. Set Boundaries and Be Consistent First, let’s make one thing super clear: kids need boundaries. Some kids are just born busy, and some have sensory issues which can mimic behavioral problems. ...
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Becoming a parent is one of life’s biggest joys. It’s a love that’s indescribable. It’s also one of the hardest jobs in the entire world. Growing up, I dreamt of the day I’d get married and have kids. I remember playing the game MASH on a regular basis with my friends. We loved that game. I had my future all planned out on paper, even down to my future children’s ...
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