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Mommy guilt is as much a part of being a mommy as having the child is. You aren’t a mother very long before you feel mommy guilt over something. Maybe you forgot to cut their tiny little nails before they saw grandma or you forgot to bring an outfit for when the spit all over the extra […] More
The life of a new mom can be hectic, crazy and sometimes confusing. Before baby was born you undoubtedly thought you’d be the exceptional mother whose baby was perfect; she’d sleep through the night, you’d look perfect, your house would look perfect and outings would be as simple as ever. Now that your new little […] More
Being a parent means worrying every day for the rest of your life, even when there isn’t anything to actually worry about at the moment. You worry whether or not you are providing your child with enough love and attention, if you are disciplining him enough to dissuade him from getting into too much trouble […] More
In this modern age of technology, it can be difficult to make the decision as to when your child should have a cell phone. It seems as if all of their friends do but what kind of reason is that to purchase one for them? It turns out there are several factors you can think […] More
You expect a lot out of preschool. It teaches your child to prepare for the upcoming year in kindergarten, it teaches your child to make new friends, to follow instructions and to work in a group setting. You do not expect your 4-year-old daughter to get in the car after a day at school and […] More
You learn a lot of things growing up. You teach your children a lot of things as they grow up. Your children’s teachers teach them a lot of things as they grow up. Think back to what you learned growing up and how you wish you’d learned differently. Perhaps you were taught it’s best to […] More
Sometimes when I speak to my children, my mother comes out of my mouth. I hear myself saying things like, “Because I’m the mom and I said so,” and “One day you will understand,” and “No! What are you thinking?” While I think most women hear a little of their mother in themselves from time […] More
Teenagers are their own breed of children.  This phase in parenting hits right about the time that you think that you have got parenting down and know what you are doing. Teenagers can be fun and exciting to parent. But they can also act out in ways that frustrate their parents to no end. They […] More
Everyone talks about the joys of parenthood and the feeling you have when you first hold your new baby. They talk about sleeping through the night, resting when the baby rests and losing baby weight and the sheer amount of love you feel. What they don’t tell you is that you will be changing your […] More
Anytime your child hurts, you hurt. That is true for when you see them experience their first teenage breakup after a relationship. Although we as adults know that life goes on and they will have other relationships in the future, that is a hard concept to get them to understand. All they know is that […] More
Being the mommy of a little girl (or two, in my case) is so rewarding. Aside from the adorable headbands with oversized flowers and the sparkly shoes I wish I could get away with at 9 am on a Monday morning, seeing those bright blue eyes light up when they see me in the morning, […] More
You hate going to the dentist, so you know that your kids will hate going to the dentist. Even if your child’s dentist is the best one on the block and everyone raves about him, you still fear that your child will walk into that office, realize what’s about to happen and open the children’s […] More