Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
Saturday, June 3, 2017, is National Trails Day! National Trails Day—the first Saturday of June each year—is a nationally coordinated event created by the American Hiking Society to join all trail activities with the purpose to connect people to trails. Each trail invites adventure and has a story to share with people of all ages […]
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Family life can get busy fast. We’ve all had one of those days where the day seems to be creeping away from you, and you accomplish half the stuff you set out to do when you woke up that morning. The kids need you for homework and dinner. The baby had a diaper explosion that […]
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Being a mom can be hard work. There’re so many choices and responsibilities to raising a family. Something that I have realized over the past few years is the importance of having friends who are inspiring, encouraging, and caring — and being a great friend too. Maybe you belong to a moms’ group, or you […]
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Are you a parent looking to make a little money online? Whether you work in the community or are a stay at home parent, there are many ways parents can easily make money online. While some ideas are legitimate, there are others that do not create a significant income in the beginning. Additionally, it takes […]
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Having a baby can be a pleasant yet mystifying time in your life, especially if you are a first-time parent. You may often wonder if you are making the right decisions for your baby. A child’s brain goes through an enormous amount of development within the three years of life. Because neural progression in children […]
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Family time is a wonderful time for children and parents to explore and engage in activities, learning, and, fun. But often, families have moments when they discover themselves in a boring rut. Between weekly responsibilities and stresses, family weekend activities can become mundane or nonexistent. If this sounds like your family, it may be time […]
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Over the past 30 years, obesity in children and teens has increased rapidly. Currently over 1 in 3 children and teenagers are either classified as overweight or obese, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With these rates continuing to rise, parents frequently question if their teen girls are at an appropriate weight. Several […]
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Many times, we express gratitude for things we have, but how often do we honestly practice the art of gratitude? This spring, let’s use the season of new growth to begin a new tradition towards gratitude for our friends and families, because as you know the only way to make something a habit is to […]
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When my baby son was just 6 week old, a visitor came to our house. This visitor was intrusive, uninvited, and irritated my son beyond belief. Nothing we did would make this visitor leave. I’m talking about the dreaded colic. Colic was a condition I didn’t deal with when my daughter was a baby. […]
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A new baby has always been the beginning of an exciting chapter in my life. I should know, I have had FOUR beautiful babies in my nearly 40 years on this earth. And while many people were ready with clothes and toys when my babies were born, but many had no clue what it has […]
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