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Remember those carefree pre-kid days? When “mealtime” could be a bowl of cereal at midnight or a spontaneous takeout feast? Ah, good times. Then those adorable little bundles of joy arrive, and suddenly, meal planning becomes a whole new ball game. If you’re anything like me, you’re constantly battling the clock, trying to whip up…
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Remember that time you tried to juggle chainsaws while riding a unicycle… on an ice rink? Okay, maybe not literally. But as parents this is what it feels like trying to give each child the attention they need and/or want, we often find ourselves in situations that feel just as precarious. Like yesterday, when my youngest…
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Have you ever felt like your house is a war zone? Like your children are on a mission to test the very limits of your patience? If so, you’re not alone. Parenting can be a beautiful, chaotic, and sometimes downright exhausting experience. I remember a time when I felt like I was constantly yelling at…
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The other day, I took my five-year-old daughter on her very first “daddy daughter date.” Now, before you start picturing a romantic candlelit dinner, let me paint you a picture. We’re talking about a trip to our local movie theater, complete with popcorn, a soda, and the excitement only a five-year-old can bring to such…
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Okay, let’s be real, prepping for a new baby can feel like you’re navigating a minefield of adorable (and EXPENSIVE) tiny socks and gadgets that promise to solve problems you didn’t even know existed. But take it from parents who have been there: you actually need WAY less than you think. Forget the fancy frills…
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The day our girls got a deafness diagnosis… well, it was a day like any other until it wasn’t. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and then BAM! Life threw us a curveball – a silent one. Fear, confusion, and a whole lot of “what ifs” flooded our minds. How would we communicate? Would…
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Let’s be honest, moms. We’re pretty much superheroes. We can juggle a screaming toddler, a conference call, and a burnt dinner all at the same time. But even superheroes need their downtime, right? That’s when setting boundaries comes in. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Boundaries? Easier said than done!” And you’re absolutely right. Setting…
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New Year’s with kids… fun or disaster? It conjures up images of glittering parties, champagne toasts, and counting down the seconds until midnight. But when you’re a parent of little ones, the reality can be… well, a little different. Forget fancy soirées – we’re talking about early bedtimes, meltdowns over loud noises, and the eternal…
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Becoming new parents is an incredible experience. It’s amazing, hard, tiring, complicated, dirty… you name it! But above all, it’s filled with an overwhelming amount of love. Remember those first few nights with your newborn? Yeah, the ones where you’re more exhausted than you’ve ever been in your life, and you’re questioning every decision that…
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Why is it so hard to pack a healthy lunch for our toddlers? Okay, fellow parents, let’s talk lunchboxes. Those little plastic boxes can be a source of major stress, am I right? We want our kids to eat healthy, but we also don’t want to spend hours crafting Pinterest-worthy bento boxes (who has time…