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It Gets Better
Dear Moms & Dads who are in the baby & toddler trenches, It gets better. Hearing that doesn't change your exhaustion or frustration or the fact that … [Read More...]
Parent Survival
Revenge Plan
**This was originally published in January 2012 and is one of my most popular posts. It seems fitting to give it another run once in awhile. Don't miss reading the comments at the end. I hope it makes you laugh … [Read More...]
Meltdowns
Focus on the yellow shirt kid for a minute... Going..... Going.... GONE....Hello Meltdown, we know you well... Itty bitty babies can have HUGE meltdowns... Portrait … [Read More...]
Once Upon a Fazoli
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who had dreamed of motherhood since she was a 12 year old-constantly-booked-$2 hr-babysitter. We'll just call her, Shelisa, because that's a common name. Shelisa … [Read More...]
Parent Revolution
We need to start a Parent Revolution to celebrate and share just how perfectly imperfect we all are. We all mess up. We all meltdown. We all feel overwhelmed. Parenting is a marathon, not a sprint. It's … [Read More...]
Fake Date
Investing in your relationship takes effort and creativity, especially when you don't have a babysitter, but it is a MUST. Here's one of our favorite survival techniques for a quick date night fix. "Hey … [Read More...]
Early Years Pep Talk
Here's a pep talk for the first 3 years, the "early childhood" years. It's exhausting. It's phenomenal. The world will never be the same on many levels. And, while the days can creep by and blend together, it's … [Read More...]
Tile Floors: A tool to pass the time.
We've all been there. Name a place. Name a meltdown. My son is scaredy cat at movies. Big sisters are not. My son was not so brave at Brave. So we had tile time. 1. Count the squares...and … [Read More...]
An UnPinterest Valentine’s Day: Having your cupcake and the time to eat it too.
So, the plan was to make some uber adorable cupcake cones, Thank You Pinterest, for my Valentine Daughter's class Valentine Party at school. I signed up for both of my daughters classrooms months ago. 50 … [Read More...]
