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Necessary Advice For New Moms No One Tells You

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This is a letter to my younger self and serves as advice for new moms every pregnant woman should read. Click here to save it to read or share later. Dear new mom-to-be, It's been your dream for as long as you can remember; to become a mommy.  You've loved children for as long as you can remember and now you're pregnant!  Congratulations! Everyone says you're going to rock continue reading >>

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Problems with Moms Judging Other Moms

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Before we highlight the frequency at which it comes to moms judging other moms today, let's take a look back some 31 years ago.  It was a Wednesday in October 1987.  Baby Jessica was only 18 months old.  It would take more than two days to save this sweet, innocent, beautiful child and the world was glued to the TV, crying, praying then eventually cheering when baby continue reading >>

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Parenting Challenge Number 3: Academic Redshirting

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  Academic Redshirting: one of the first major challenging decisions parents of summer babies realize  I've been struggling with the decision of academic redshirting my daughter since the preschool year started.  I'm not exactly sure what I expected to hear, but the first thing she said was, "I have good news and bad news."  My daughter's teacher had a worried continue reading >>

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How to get your child to listen: a simple solution that will surprise you

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How to get your child to listen - An unexpected tool every parent of a young child needs now It's 10:50  am.  You should have been out the door and headed to your appointment five minutes ago.  You feel your blood pressure rise as you sharply say, "Get. Your. Shoes. On." for the 40th time.  You needed to know how to get your child to listen last week. Wonder no more. You'll love this positive continue reading >>

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7 things you need to know from a mom with anxiety

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I believe it was a Wednesday when I spiraled out of control.  I was driving down the one main road that goes directly from our home to my daughter's dance studio.  Today was different and sometimes when my routine changes, the unknown is what causes me to lose control. This particular day, there would be a new dance teacher at dance camp; one I didn't know well.   I was stopped continue reading >>

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