Sharing is Caring…and Strange
by Kristin P.
I don’t like conflict. Not one bit. Even the slightest hint of confrontation turns my face beet red and demolishes the sweat-blocking powers of even the most clinical deodorant. If...
Preparing for a Move with Children
We’re on the move! Soon. My husband and I had a dream to remodel homes, live in them, and then sell them. Well, as most things in life not all of...
Three Surprising Benefits of Reading to Your Children
by Tammie
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5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Child Development
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The Learning Power of Play in Nature
by Annie
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I Ended Up With Ten People in the Delivery Room
by Maureen Zhao
When my pregnancy test showed those two little pink lines, I was far from creating a birth plan. I was blindsided and scared. That’s all there was to it. When...
The Summer We Quit Media
by Cari Dugan
Four weeks ago, my kids quit TV and media. Or rather, they were forced to quit by my very sudden and rash proclamation, “THAT’ S ENOUGH! Until further notice, TV,...
Cooking, Car Rides & Laundry: Three Ways I Connect with My Kids
by Mandy Tadych
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In a Room Full of People
by Leah Pihlaja
My son doesn’t discriminate, at least not yet. We’ve always shared bed, bath and extra curricular activity duties – that is, aside from the times we all crawled into his...
Every Mom Blog Says the Same Thing
by Kate Awsumb
In my quick lunchtime perusal of the mom-blogosphere, I skimmed a post lifting up working moms and another saluting stay-at-home moms. There was an ode to breastfeeding and a defense of...
Every Child is Different: Healthy Development from Birth to Three
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5 Fun Perks of Parenting
by Mandy Tadych
I’m in the thick of parenthood right now with a 2 1/2 year old daughter and 3-month old son. Most of my friends and co-workers also have young kids, and...