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To Play or Perform?

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Do you ever struggle with an internal battle between the pressure to take time to play and not 'wasting' time so you can perform? Oh, the mind! It's such a brat sometimes. It wants you to play. It wants you to take...
Summer is here, and you want to take the baby out for a stroll, to a flower festival, or a splash pad, but is it worth exposing your sweet sunshine to the damaging heat, sun rays, and insects? When...
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Summertime Emotions 101

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Experiencing high emotions in your family this summer? You're not alone! Emotional outburst and breakdowns - both your children's and your own - are the #1 challenge parents face today, anytime time of year. And as the temperature heats...
Our family is on a journey. We adopted our sweet twin boys when they were just barely two years old. The bond was instant. We sought help early on because becoming first-time parents to twin two-year-olds is basically getting...
Have you made the decision to get therapy, but not really sure where to start? With so many options out there, how do you go about finding a counselor? To make this process simpler and less stressful, I've compiled...
As moms, we all know our kids' dental care is important. But did you know it is never too early to start prioritizing your kid’s dental care? The average newborn baby has twenty primary baby teeth in their jaw...
I keep hearing words like “self care” and “balance,” but what do they really mean? Well, you learn real quick when life throws you a curve ball. Let me start by saying that I’m not sure balance actually exists. I...
It seems like just yesterday I was stretching my daughter like a mini human Gumby in her baby yoga class. In early elementary school, we enjoyed some special time at a Saturday mother/child class. Then came kids yoga classes...
The truth is, it has never been easy. As a boy mom, I have to keep up with my three sons' unwavering energy. My day starts even before the sun comes up, and I feel overwhelmed with all the things...
One week last July, my husband and I separated. The next week, I started a new job. It's an understatement to say it was an overwhelming time for my family. My kids and I struggled through the stress and...

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I’m So Over this ’18 Summers’ Mom Guilt Trip Trend

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Momming is so freaking hard. And exhausting. And overwhelming. And, oh yeah, rewarding. But being a mom in the age of social media is...