11 Habits to Practice When Dealing with a Strong Willed Child

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Imagine this… You’re sitting on a park bench… sun shining bright, warm against your face. The air is crisp. Birds are chirping. Squirrels chasing one another. A group of parents are pushing their children on swings, others are going down slides. It’s the very definition of peaceful. And then it happens… A high pitched scream, … Read more

7 Effective Strategies Overcoming Mom Guilt

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Mom guilt. It’s real. Very real. And if you’re a mom, you’ve likely already suffered from it… or will. There is little chance of escaping it.  What is Mom Guilt? So what exactly is mom guilt? In a nutshell, it’s the feeling you get when you think you may be letting your kids down. A … Read more

7 Habits to Be a Good (or Better) Mom

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It’s 4 am somewhere in the world… Maybe you’re pacing the floor with a fussy infant? Perhaps you’re sitting in a rocking chair breast or bottle feeding? Or are you wide awake because your toddler has taken over the sacred sleep space that once belonged to you and your spouse? We’ve all been there. We’re … Read more

Co-Parenting 101: How to Coexist for the Kids (Without Killing Each Other)

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First comes love… Sometimes comes marriage… Then comes baby in the baby carriage? C’mon… let’s be honest with each other. We now live in a very progressive society. One where marriage isn’t necessarily the goal for a lot of people. In fact, one might say that the dream has been somewhat watered down to simply … Read more

43 Romantic Date Night Ideas for Married Couples

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Maybe you’ve been married for a year… maybe ten… maybe fifty. Regardless of how long it’s been, there is no one great secret to a happy and lasting marriage. But what I can tell you is this… it takes work. It takes commitment. It takes creativity. It takes patience. Today, especially, it takes patience. For … Read more