Children can be difficult. Often times they are the most difficult relationships in our lives. Think about how often you find yourself thinking “My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!” I know that I have often let this thought creep into my mind. The problem may just be us. Our kids may make bad choices and …
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Before going through the birth of my second daughter I was confident that I could handle the labor process without adding an epidural to the list of medications I was going to be taking. When I got to the hospital however and they told me that I could stay and try Oxytocin during a trial …
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There is a lot of expectations I put on my children. Make good choices. Be a good person. Don’t be lazy. Do your chores. Eat healthy. Get off the electronics. But what I have come to realize is that I am not always modeling healthy behavior. How can I expect so much from my kids …
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I have 2 wonderful step children. My Step Kid’s Mom and I get alone good enough. There are definitely some things I would like for her to know though. If we could sit down and have a real “grown-up” conversation about co-parenting and blending families. The Things I Would Like To Tell My Step Kid’s …
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Cooperative parenting, or Co-Parenting, for the kids is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, most never achieve co-parenting. Parents do not separate for painless reasons. This means that the co-parenting relationship starts out already strained from the beginning. We must remember that although it affects our lives, our children’s lives are their own and they need support …
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Spreading awareness can lead to domestic violence help becoming more readily available to those who need it. Parenting gives us loads of challenges. Victims of abusive relationships often have an even harder time trying to over come these challenges. Some don’t even realize they are being abused. Contrary to popular belief ending an abusive relationship …
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I made a ton of mistakes growing up when it came to money. I know many people who are still making these mistakes. I want my kids and yours to have a better chance at avoiding these fall-backs then we did. We Are Causing Our Children’s Bad Behavior There is a real problem with children …
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Our children are growing up in a different world than we did and we need to adapt to it in order to keep them safe.
I have a horrible problem with snacking. Sometimes I crave sweets but usually it is the salty snacks I go for.I am not proud to say that my most dear snacks I tend to hide from my kids and husband so that I don’t feel obligated to share with them.
Parenting is challenging but small things can make it easier. Do these 10 things everyday to add ease to your life.
