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Is there some mean fairy that sends out secret messages to all kids on their second birthday? It really seemed like a switch flipped after my daughter turned two. Everything was a battle from what I made for dinner to...

You've heard of the 7 year itch in marriage? Well, there's a 7 year twitch in parenting. Ages 11 - 18. I'm halfway through death valley, seasoned in dodging the eye roll but still learning the slang and technology....

For years I have put my kids first. I have made sure that they made it to their doctor appointments on time (mostly), they have all of their school supplies, and that they have a memorable birthday complete with...

As a mom, I'm constantly looking for ways to make motherhood easier. I love Amazon Prime and Facebook Marketplace. I buy my groceries online, I buy presents online, I buy clothes online. If I can get anything while sitting...

It's day 12 of 14. There is currently $29.66 in the account. Two more days until pay day. Two more days of trying to make it stretch. Is there gas in my car? Is there gas in my husband's...

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-17dFLh18q/ In This Together YOU ARE NOT ALONE! No matter what you’re going through, no matter if you’re lonely, stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed...Mama, we are all in this together! ❤️ We were not meant to do life alone. We were meant...

Your hair is too this, and your nose is that. Your lips are so big. Watch what you eat so you don't also become fat. You are wrong in your thinking, and as a matter of fact, the color...

  It's true. Six years ago, as new parents, my baby daughter was accidentally left in the car. And I am bravely coming out to speak about it, publicly, so that I might inspire some awareness and compassion. So now...

Motherhood is the single hardest thing I’ve ever done. And yet I can barely say done in the past tense because I wake up every morning before I fully feel rested, okay before I fully feel human, and motherhood...

Don't judge me. I have never made up an activity for my kids. We have never finger painted, or gathered leaves for an art project, or made molecules out of marshmallows. I have never searched online for a new...

Hey, Momma. I know. I know those tired eyes and that sleepy soul. I see the dirt smudges on your knees from crawling through playground tunnels. I hear the sigh you heaved after changing your second diaper in five minutes. You bind...

I held my one year old on my hip and sipped from my beer. Of course I forgot to bring my wrap today, I thought. I shifted her weight and she nuzzled her nose into my shoulder. “It’s gorgeous out...

According to a recent report on Very Well Mind, money was the No. 1 cause of stress for Americans – beating out work or personal relationships. But getting your personal finances in order doesn’t have to be stressful. Check out...

Moving with Kids? Here’s What You Need to Know Each year an estimated 11% of the US population moves with 50% of relocations occurring in the summer, according to the American Moving and Storage Association. Moving a family to a new...

Imagine a vacation filled with fun and laughter, unforgettable adventures, and many cherished memories that will be embedded into the hearts of everyone forever. A vacation that will surpass all others will be one for the books. But, like...