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Oct 29, 2019

Ahhh the toddler years.  A time when mom’s are the reason for a tiny person's supreme happiness and, moments later, the epitome of evil who has ruined said toddlers life.  And all of that is within the first 30 minutes of any given day. As mom’s of MANY former and current toddlers we want to offer you some survival...


Oct 22, 2019

In many ways being a parent is the scariest occupation out there.  Nevermind the teething, potty training, and tantrums (all scary in their own right), but how about the idea that every day of a childs life parents are either preparing that child to eventually launch from home or they are enabling dependence so the...


Oct 15, 2019

Mom guilt is as much of a reality to moms as dirty toilets in a house full of children.  Fun fact, both of them have a lot in common! They both stink, they both make a mom feel terrible about herself, and it takes some work to get rid of each of them.  However, closing our eyes to them, to pretend they don’t exist,...


Oct 8, 2019

You know those people who just seem to get you? They truly understand when you are hurting? They know how to help you? They know the right things to say?  Well, I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE! That is not a gift God gave me. I am ashamed to admit I am severely lacking in the empathy department. It is a skill that I truly...


Oct 1, 2019

Do you stress about how to educate your kids about money? 

How young is too young?  Do you give an allowance or not?  How do you handle money when teens are earning some of their own? 

The questions never end.  If parents choose to let societal norms teach for them they are guaranteeing that a steady diet of debt and...