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How To Make Books Come Alive With Your Toddler

August 18, 2009

I get a lot of questions about what kind of books to get for a toddler. Or, I hear moms say “She just won’t sit still long enough to read a book.” I certainly know the limits of a toddler, but it is possible to enjoy a book with him. If you want to know [...]

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Before I Was A Mom

August 13, 2009

Before I was a Mom: I thought tantrums were cute. Well, I still think they’re cute when it’s your child. I ironed my clothes occasionally. I’m not sure where the iron is right now. I wasted a lot of time. Now I wish I had more time to do important things. I had a plan. [...]

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How to Go on a Date After Having a New Baby

August 10, 2009

A marriage changes dramatically after having a new baby. It is not all bad either. Actually, having a new baby can grow your marriage in some beautiful ways. The love you share and the experiences you have as parents help to form an amazing bond between you. So, take advantage of the love you have for your baby and share it with each other.

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What Not To Do When Potty Training

August 6, 2009

I’ve got to be painfully honest on this one. Potty training is my Nemesis. I know what some of you are thinking–those of you who have read my About Page. Yes, I have 4 children. I have trained our twins successfully, but not without trial and error. Our daughter is half-way trained and the problems [...]

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Feel Like A Failure? You Are Significant.

August 4, 2009

A healthy desire to become a mother comes from a desire to give rather than to receive. It’s a ludicrous idea to think that we became mothers just to hear our son or daughter say “Thank you Mom!” Most women don’t have children to satisfy a need for appreciation. However, when we become mothers, we [...]

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Feel Like A Failure? Links To Lift You Up.

August 1, 2009

A Little Inspiration Rest For The Weary Mother – The Physical from Steadymom Moms Unplugged (Don’t Wast Time Online) from Steadymom Practical Guidance Back to the Basics: Create A Weekly Routine from SimpleMom Routine Reminders from Small Notebook Photograph Your Toddler’s Obsession from Rookie Moms We continue with our series on motherhood and failure this [...]

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Feel Like A Failure? Find A New Way To Measure Progress.

July 30, 2009

Remember what it was like before you were a mom? You could shower, do a load of laundry, make a few phone calls, clean the kitchen, stop by the post office on your way to work, and get 3 hours of work done–all before lunch. At the end of the work day, you felt like [...]

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Feel Like A Failure? We All Do.

July 27, 2009

A few months ago, I found our 20-month-old son eating sunscreen, and then I fished out a toy he had thrown into the toilet. While cleaning up a potty accident for my 3-year-old daughter, the little one stuck his fingers in the mess. All of that happened in less than thirty minutes. I needed another [...]

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When Should I Begin Potty Training?

July 17, 2009

Deciding when, and how to move our wee one out of the diapers and toward a new found freedom is something every parent must eventually face. Though the common timeframe offered by experts is somewhere between 18 months and 3 years, age is never as relevant as readiness.

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A Daily Routine For Infants & Toddlers

July 14, 2009

All 4 of my babies were on a predictable and easy schedule one week home from the hospital–NOT. Our first babies were twins and I stumbled around for 3 months trying to figure out what to do with them all day and night long. There are too many opinions on the subject of baby schedules. [...]

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