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    Sometimes It’s Good to be the Mean Mom, And Here’s Why

    Can I share with you a little secret that I harbor? I feel a small (massive) tingle of pride when I hear my kids tell me that I am the ā€œMEANEST MOMMY, EVER!!!ā€ That’s right, people. I am the meanest mommy ever, and I’m pretty proud of it. I feel sorry for those parents who […] More

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    10 Things that No Parents in the World Take for Granted

    Ask yourself what you take for granted every day and the list is pretty long. I always think of this when I see that saying on Facebook or Pinterest that reads, ā€œWhat if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you thanked God for today?ā€ The first time I saw that it really resonated […] More

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    Why Do I Miss My Kid So Much after only 24 Hours?

    My husband and I made the decision to have kids about four years into our marriage. We were both still young; 25 and 26. For us, the decision was a big one. We’d had plenty of time together. We’d traveled extensively. We’d established ourselves in our careers and we’d even built a home. We were […] More

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    10 Reasons You Should Never Take Your Kids to Fancy Restaurants

    I have opinions on so many things – as does everyone else in the world. But one of the things about which I have the biggest opinion is children in high-end restaurants. Being that I am the mother of four, perhaps you might think that I’m all about it, but that would make you wrong. […] More

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    So What Kind of Village Does it Really Take to Raise a Child?

    You’ve certainly heard the phrase, ā€œit takes a village to raise a child,ā€ and you might even think you know what it means. Or maybe you have no idea what it means, and you just nod and smile and pretend that you’re down with this mysterious piece of advice. So what does it really mean? […] More

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    10 Reasons Why Mom Shaming is Incredibly Bad and Dangerous

    I’m not perfect; I’m guilty of passing judgment and making assumptions and believing that my way of doing things is the right way. I also like to think that I’m pretty good at admitting my flaws – because I’m not perfect. I’m pretty open about my imperfections and the fact that my kids aren’t perfect. […] More

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    10 Things You Never Say to the Parent of a Special Needs Child

    It seems that the vast majority of us suffer from what I like to refer to as the ā€œfoot in mouthā€ disease. We open our mouths, insert foot and only then realize that perhaps what just came out of our mouth was not all that appropriate. But even this issue is far better than the […] More

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    Here are 10 Signs That You are the Odd Mom Out

    All right moms, how many of you have watched Odd Mom Out on Bravo already? If you have not, please allow me to suggest that you do so now and come back to this when you have caught up. The show is brilliantly written and hilarious, and it’s mostly because it’s so true. To quickly […] More

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    If My Kid is Bothering You, Please Tell Me and Don’t Hold Back!

    There is a fine line between a child engaging in typical childlike behavior and being plain old obnoxious; and it’s not always easy to explain. There are just certain behaviors that kids portray you can do very little about, such as a baby crying when she’s tired or hungry. That’s just what babies and small […] More

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    Ways To Discipline Your Child Using Creativity and Fun

    My kids are not perfect. They are not little angels well-behaved at all times. In fact, they can kind of act like jerks from time to time (sounds harsh, but the word I wanted to use isn’t appropriate for print). My kids are not perfect. And it always makes me laugh a little when parents […] More

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