Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
When my first daughter moved on from junior high school, I entered another phase of child rearing. The graduation procedure was a true eye opener for me, and I soon realized that I needed to figure out how to “let go” a tad bit. As my teen became a high schooler, I began to understand […]
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Every parent wishes there was a “Parenting Handbook” at some point in their parenting duties. From knowing what to say in the right situation to knowing how to correctly discipline, it is true that parenting is not for the weak hearted. Since children are each so vastly unique in how they view the world having […]
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If you have a teenager, you have probably worried about their mental health a time or two. The change from childhood to adulthood doesn’t happen all at once. As a child traverses the challenges of adolescence, new trials and tribulations may emerge. The teenage years are a vulnerable life stage and, as a parent, there […]
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Summer vacation is just around the corner and with the break from school comes parents biggest concern—keeping kids active during the summer. While most kids don’t see their activeness as exercise, anyone who has witnessed kids on a playground knows they are naturally physically active and love to move and play. Keeping kids active can […]
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Raising a child can be challenging, so it’s important to learn skills and techniques from veteran parents to continue to grow at it. By knowing what to anticipate and when to expect it as your child grows, you will shine as a parent. Below you will find a collection of valuable ideas to help improve […]
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We all wish that our kids live a life of happiness to enjoy every moment by living life as an adventure. Some parents even wish their children a life lived courageously by using creative thinking to solve problems. Whatever the dreams you have for your kids, imagination, creativity, inquisitiveness, and self-confidence play an important part […]
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Motherhood can often be challenging for new and experienced moms alike. For new moms, the stresses of their newborn often lead to a tendency to have a very restricted social life. It’s rare to have the opportunity to meet up with friends or coworkers for a social event since most of your time is spent […]
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Motherhood can be anything but direct and straightforward. Multifaceted and challenging, motherhood is an expedition for only the most resilient women among us. Very often moms are untruthful to themselves to make motherhood appear much easier and less challenging. Time and again we don’t even recognize we are doing it. Here are five lies you might […]
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I recently wrote about my concern with the amount of “things” and “stuff” our kids have and receive on a yearly basis (you can read the post HERE). If you are feeling like me, pull yourself and your kids out of the uninspiring and expensive cycle of consumer flurry this holiday season, by trying one […]
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With computer, video games, and TV shows created to entice kids’ attention, our children are spending progressively more time indoors and far less time outdoors than previous generations. If you’re like most parents, this can be a cause of unease and worry. Most of these indoor activities require very little physical activity adding to the […]
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