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On Mothers and Daughters
Mother’s Day is almost here… Please head on over to moonfrye to read about mothers and daughters.
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Mom friends tell it like it is…
Mom friends are the best. Who do you call when your two-year-old just won’t stop screaming about his pure dislike of carrots? A mom friend. Who do you call when, in a moment of complete panic, you’re...
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It Takes a Village…
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” -Abraham Lincoln The moment you bring a child into the world, you enter a social contract of sorts. A mom contract, really....
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Get Fit with C9 for Target! (Giveaway)
It’s no big secret that busy moms sometimes struggle to take care of themselves. With kids and jobs and meals and laundry and some version of cleaning and never ending viruses…who has the time? The...
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When Parents Bully Back…
Let me just state for the record what you already know about me – I am a BIG believer in the fact that every family is different, and there is no one perfect way to parent. In fact, I truly believe...
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On letting go…
Sometimes the ocean fascinates me. Sometimes it makes me feel at home. Sometimes it scares me. But most of the time…it reminds me to just let go. Please stop by moonfrye this week to read more about...
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The Feelings Thermometer
You know what’s hard when you’re little (and sometimes even when you’re big)? Verbalizing feelings. We tell kids to use their words. We want them to say what they mean. We want them to use a calm...
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Defining Beauty
I don’t know about you…but I want my daughter to understand the true beauty that already fills her soul. It’s not about the fabulous outfits she creates each day. Although those are pretty...
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After the Burglary: Family Safety
I grew up in a home that always felt safe. It never once occurred to me to worry about things like burglary. We left our back door open in the warm spring months and headed out of town each summer...
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Old Love is Better
“I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles And the heavens open every time she smiles” -Van Morrison Young love is exciting, fun, and full of adventure. Young love is new, fresh, and full of...
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Get Ready to Camp and Coping with Loss
Tis the season…for summer camp! I have to give it to you mamas who send your kids to sleep away camp over the summer…I couldn’t do it. They would be fine; I would be sobbing from dawn until dusk...
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Practical Moms Feature: Things I Can’t Say
I know what you’re thinking…we just got out of school. Some of you might even be thinking that you’re still waiting for school to end. So why are you staring at a picture of a miniature pencil worn...
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Summer Downtime and Family Routines
I know what you’e thinking…where the heck have I been? Ok, you probably weren’t thinking that at all. I’m here to tell you anyway, though, because that’s how I roll. I’ve been traveling. With two...
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A Brand New Practical Writer!
Hello Practical Readers! I have some exciting news for you today. I’ve actually been waiting to share this news because, you know, I wanted to make sure the timing was right. Something like that… As...
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The Thing About Toddler Fashion
When we let our kids choose their own clothes, they experience greater self-confidence, feel independent, and learn some responsibility. When we don’t…well, let’s just say those things take a little...
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Tips for Getting Started with Homeschooling
As the school year draws to a close across the country, many of us are already thinking ahead to the fall. Whether your first child is entering Kindergarten or you’ve had kids in school for years,...
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On Coping with Anger and Sleeping Away from Home
On Everyday Family this week… Being away from home can be tough. While a sleepover at a grandparent’s house can be a great way to increase that bond and ease the transition to sleepovers, it can also...
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A Little Jar of Gratitude…At the Beach
Running along the coast on a clear, breezy morning, the wind pushing my hair from my face and the sound of little voices all around me, I couldn’t help but be overcome with gratitude. This life, this...
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Nice People Rock
My six-year-old daughter is nice. Really nice. I know that this often said about kids but, honestly, she’s beyond nice. She just has a very kind soul. She thinks about other people’s feelings, kids...
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Play More, Stress Less
When I was in college, I spent a glorious summer on the North Shore of Boston as a live-in nanny. The job was easy and fun. I loved playing with the three kids, aged 9, 7, and 5, both at home and at...
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