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As I type this, my 14-month-old is standing by my chair, grabbing at my shirt, insisting on having her "nursies", once again. I don't know how she hasn't had enough in the past 24 hours, as her multiple wake...
I just dropped my baby off at kindergarten and fought back the tears. He's the baby, the youngest of 6, and, YES, he is the last and the baby of a very big family. I had a "baby" before and...
It was like almost something magical happened after my son blew out the number 2 candle on his birthday cake for his second birthday. He wasn’t just a baby anymore, he was officially a toddler in my book. And with...
Call Your Daughters Leaders… …Unless of Course they are Actually Being Bossy! I am so tired of the articles - spawned I think in part by the book Lean-In - that attempts to banish the word bossy in regards to...
Let's get one thing straight: I love my kids. They are my greatest blessings, they make my world go round, they give me purpose, yada, yada, yada.  But some days, I get to the point (usually a few minutes...
One second she’s a sweet angel, blowing kisses and giving hugs, the next she’s mad and smacking at my face, hitting the floor (or any object around her) or her taking swipes at her sisters. Yeah, I know, she’s only...
We try our best to make birthdays special at our house. This is not an easy task when dealing with teens. What used to be the best day ever is now just “lame.” The last few years I’ve resorted...

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I write this after a rather anticlimactic meal. Not the actual food…but my family’s response. It all began when I sat dinner on the table. I prepared a meal of grilled chicken thighs marinated in a Chipotle mescal sauce (a bit...
Most kids go through phases where they prefer one parent over the other. Some stay in those phases for years, and might always have more affection for one parent than the other. In my case, my husband has always...
After teaching my first daughter letter sounds and names the traditional way, I kinda felt like my mind was blown when I discovered the Montessori approach. I taught my first born letter sounds and names at the same time...
Spring is ALMOST here! So excited to get outside and enjoy everything that comes with warmer weather. Since we can't be outside ALL day, indoor projects are fun too! I have a 3.5 year old boy who is active... like...
In case any new mamas out there need some clarification on the subject, let me start by saying one thing… The terrible twos are REAL, ladies! They’re not a myth. They’re not an urban legend. No, they’re as real...
I've heard it a thousand times, "All they do is play, they're not learning anything!"...but that 'play', well, it is a child's work!  Did you know you can arrange the environment that your child plays in to increase their...
It’s hard not to be transported back to your childhood when you think of chocolate pudding. Whether it was a dessert in your school lunch or a special treat from a grandparent, chances are it is associated with some...

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