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

    You’ve certainly heard the phrase, “it takes a village to raise a child,” 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 “foot in mouth” 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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    Which Kids Milestones Are OK For You To Miss Out on On?

    For me, the concept of missing a milestone in my kids’ lives is unthinkable. I realize that at some point in time it will happen – in fact, it has happened – and I cannot dwell on that. The best that I can do is hope to be there for the most important milestones and […] More

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    10 Annoying Things About Your Kids that You’ll Eventually Miss

    Upon hearing my 4-year-old daughter call, “MOMMY!” for the 6000th time in the first hour of the day yesterday, my husband smiled and said to me, “Enjoy it. One day she’s going to stop calling you mommy and you’re going to miss it. One day, she’s not even going to want to talk to you, […] More

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    The Dumbest Pre-Parenting Promises You Made To Yourself

    Have I mentioned yet that my oldest daughter turns 7 tomorrow? That means that tomorrow will mark 7 years since I became a mother for the first time. My husband and I have officially been parents for 7 years. That’s kind of a big deal to us. And trust me when I tell you that […] More

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    10 Parental Firsts All Mommies Want to Forget

    Anyone that tells you that parenting is filled with beautiful moments designed to melt your heart and make you realize that you’ve done the best thing ever, they’re not telling the whole truth. They’re telling half the truth. Trust me, I have four kids and I felt that when our first was born we’d live […] More

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