Today I accomplished something. A task that has been on my radar for the past few months, since moving into our new place. I have wanted to put together a photo album with some of my favorite photos throughout the first year of my daughter’s life. It sounds silly, but even small accomplishments are crucial […]
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Children get hurt. And throughout your career as a parent, you’re going to find a hurt child or more. Bruises, scrapes, and bumps on the head – it all comes with the territory of parenting. In today’s world, when accidents happen, parents spend way too much time placing blame rather than fixing the situation(s) and […]
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Formula feeding has had a bad rap ever since the ridiculous movement “Breast Is Best” started in 1999, claiming that breastfeeding is the best (and only) way to feed your baby. This slogan provided an utterly one-sided view on feeding a baby, but it was also a bunch of crap. There is no denying that […]
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Recovery after delivery is not just physical, it’s emotional, and most moms don’t know about Baby Blues. Medical professionals talk about Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, but most don’t mention 80% of moms suffer from Baby Blues during the first two weeks of postpartum. It’s a difficult transition and needs to be more generally discussed.
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There is nothing better than being a mom. We’ve all heard this saying before, but it’s true. And women don’t fully understand it’s meaning until they become mothers. I love being a mom. I do. But, today, I don’t want to be “mom.” I’m mom, 24/7, and I never get to be Margaret. Every day […]
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