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Dear Parents on Your Mobile Devices Dear parents on your mobile devices, I see you at the park, sitting at the picnic table on your laptop while your children entertain one another. They toss about the mulch, and dig with their sticks in the dirt. Their hands are small, but their imaginations are as big as their hearts! We all know you see your three year old climbing those steps, all alone, while you peer over the top of the screen and watch another child's mother runs over

Becoming A Mom; 10 Terms with New Meaning Becoming a mom is one of the most rewarding life experiences ever! It is also one of the most challenging ones. There is a saying or quote somewhere that says something like, with great rewards comes great responsibility. Who ever said that must of had children and been referring to their journey as a parent! So here is a quick list of terms that come to my mind when thinking of becoming a mom! Bottoms Up Pre-Baby: Reference to tippi

Home for the Holidays tHome for the holidays can take on a different meaning after you have kids! Holidays with kids are so different than celebrating as a single person or as a married couple without children. The things we use to doing during the holidays change a bit after we have kids of our own. At least in some way they do. Many people go home for the holidays, whether it's next door or cross country. Year after year you do this because it's what you've always done, and

You Are Enough, Stop Comparing Yourself To Others! As humans it can be easy to get into the destructive habit of comparing ourselves to others. Our looks, our intelligence, and even the houses we live in and vehicles we drive. Granted some amount of healthy competition is great, but comparing yourself to others can be overwhelming and unhealthy. You are enough, stop comparing yourself to others! There is noone who compares to you! Why not strive to be the best you that you c

It happens more times than you might realize, a woman's feelings are invalidated by other people. When a new mom comes away from her miscarriage, stillbirth, live birth, postpartum, or breastfeeding experience feeling sad, disappointed, hurt, or upset, her feelings are anything but satisfying to her. Regardless of how she feels her feelings are hers! This blog is not to point to fingers, or place blame, but rather to raise awareness. Every one of us is likely guilty of inv

My Baby Hates Me! You know what stinks? Thinking, "My baby hates me!" There's an array of feelings that come along with a new baby; one of life’s most challenging and rewarding journeys. From joyful and excited to overwhelmed and terrified. Feelings are feelings and the vast difference a parent feels from one day or moment to the next is completely normal. Dads, this means you too! You’re dealing with a unique set of feelings its true! We commonly hear from fathers who say, "

Reading to Babies Prior to my first pregnancy I read somewhere about the benefits of reading to babies. I sure am glad that I did because not only did I enjoy it, my babies loved it equally as much. Reading to babies helps them develop cognitive thinking skills, helps build their vocabulary, and it enhances their memory. Studies have also shown that when we read to babies and small children they are more likely to develop a love for literature. As an added bonus we're almost