Five things you should do when kids say, “I hate you!”
What you should do when kids say, “I hate you!” Take a breath and try these five tips to figure out what’s really bothering your child.
Self-Care for Moms: The Essentials
Mom’s need love too. Self-care for moms is essential for the happiness of your entire family.
More Isn’t Better. Simplify Your Family Life With Less
In the evenings, my three older kids are getting old enough that they can put on their own pajamas. And they can brush their teeth with some supervision. In fact, after having three kids in two and a half years, and then adding a fourth a few years later, we’ve felt a little spoiled with …
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Ways to Love Your Postpartum Body
The months after having a baby are precious. It’s impossible not to love the squishy baby that your body has nurtured for nine months. And yet, it almost seems impossible to love your postpartum body. Most women that I know don’t have a wonderful relationship with their bodies. Throughout my teenage and adult years, I’ve …
How NOT to donate kids toys
It started with good intentions. I had just read Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. We had recently moved into a smaller home and I was grappling with the sheer amount of stuff we had. Everywhere I looked, my kids had toys. I was walking on Legos in the living room. Tripping …