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In our home, we do germ control
Three of the five people in our house are sick. There are fevers and stuffy noses, coughs and headaches. Last…
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Anxiety impacts parenting
Shortly after my first baby was born, the room cleared of the doctor, nurses and the baby catchers. It was…
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It takes a village – Our Team Players
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Was that village up with me every night for the…
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Avoid Christmas present clutter
What started as my attempt to clean up our living room became a monumental task in decluttering our house. Now…
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New Year’s Eve is just another evening leading to just another day
I wanted to write the perfect lead. You know, the best first sentence; an attention-grabbing graph; a captivating summation of…
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MOMcon 2014 First Day in Photos
Check out my album MOMcon 2014 First Day in Photos, which is a bunch of photos from Wednesday, Oct. 1,…
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When our dog died unexpectedly, I got a lesson in grieving
Seven years ago, my husband and I adopted our first baby, a black Newfoundland that we named Simon. My husband…
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Doctors don’t know everything
"You can't get pregnant while nursing." Immediately my respect for my doctor went out the window. Of course you can.…
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Did you know that car seats expire?
Milk I get. Yogurt, yes. Cheese, for sure. But did you know that car seats often expire. I guess I…