Balancing Act

Anyone who tells you that the transition from one child to two is easy is lying… unless their children are spaced very far apart.  Becoming a mom of two has been challenging in so many ways and in some cases, challenging in ways that I didn’t expect.   It’s so hard not to compare my two…

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Screen Time You Can Feel Good About

I know there’s a lot of controversy out there about how much screen time your child should or shouldn’t watch but if you have a toddler like mine… sometimes screen time can be the difference between surviving a day and losing my mind.  My son has an incredible amount of energy and he refuses to…

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Toddler Parenting Struggles

People who aren’t close friends often ask me how I have so much great advice and tell me how I seem to really have it together.  Well, prepare to have you mind blown, I really don’t!  The truth is that I am a total hot mess 99% of the time.  I struggle with self-doubt, I’m…

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Toddler Crafts

Happy March!  It’s national craft month! Keeping a toddler entertained inside on a chilly or messy day is not for the faint of heart.  It’s not quite spring here yet and I hate the cold so to be honest… I have no interest in venturing out to the park just yet.  What does that mean?…

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Surviving Mealtime with a Toddler

If you have a toddler like mine, mealtime – and in particular dinnertime, can be a harrowing experience.  I dread mealtime because I know what’s coming: thrown food, spilled milk, stained clothing, screaming, complaining, and frustration on all sides.  While I have yet to “master” a stress free mealtime, here are some tips and tricks…

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You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be A Great Mom

Are you the new mom in survival mode who hasn’t slept in weeks and can barely hold it together?  The new (or seasoned) mom sitting in the support group crying because it’s the one place you feel safe to express how you feel?  Are you the mom of the toddler who is having a total…

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