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Why We Let Our Toddler Watch TV
This post was first published at Rogers Party of 5, in December of 2017.When Caroline was about 1.5 years old, I really started TRYING to get her interested in watching TV. Up until that point, there...
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Trisomy 13 Research Project
It's been 7 months since we found out the heartbreaking news that April had trisomy 13 and wouldn't be surviving in this world with us. It's been 7 months since we had to go through the hardest moments...
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How To Foster Kindness in Little Kids
I always love discussions and posts about how to instill the quality of kindness in our children. Kimberly from Team-Cartwright.com, has put together a guest post on the subject, and I couldn't agree...
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San Antonio Trip 2018
Every year around this time, my husband has a work conference to attend. Since his expenses are covered, we tend to tag along and make a family trip out of it as well to save some money! This year, the...
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When Our Daughter Was Given a Death Sentence, We Were Given a "Choice"
Our daughter died. We were given a "choice". The choice of when she would die. Not if, but when. It's not what I would really call much of a choice, but I'm glad we had the choice that we did. It was...
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British Swim School- Mama Pushed Too Hard (Oops!)- And An Interview with...
In exchange for an honest review on this blog, British Swim School of Central MD has provided my family with free swim lessons. All opinions and thoughts are my own. See below for an enrollment...
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Calm Down Tool Kit For Toddlers
I think as humans, we need to feel heard. We need to feel in control. And we need ownership- not only of ideas, but ownership and a stake in solving problems that directly impact us. Without it, we...
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3 Things To Try Before Hiring a Sleep Consultant
Today is Babywise Friendly Blog Network Day. We are all writing on the topic of sleep. Check out all of the posts below.New parents these days are often hiring sleep coaches to help their babies sleep...
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Ordinarily Perfect Life - The Season of Parenthood
At the last minute, I'd decided to grab my husband a simple Valentine's gift. Nothing fancy... a card, some chocolate, and his favorite sunflower seeds- all from the dollar store. The reality, is that...
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BFBN Week (Topic: Breastfeeding) - How I Breastfed For 12 Months Even When...
Today we have a guest post from Valerie over at BabywiseMom.com. She's talking all about how she successfully breastfed for a full year, even through all of the difficulties breastfeeding through her...
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BFBN Week (Topic: Breastfeeding)- What Twins Can Teach Us About Breastfeeding...
Today we have a guest post from Kimberly at Team Cartwright. I love this post, because she gives us the raw, real attitudes of people when breastfeeding a singleton versus twins. It is very interesting...
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BFBN Week (Topic: Breastfeeding)- This is Why Breast is Not Best
Today we have another guest post. This one is from Christine Keys. All about why "breast is not best". She brings up 3 really great points, and I think this one is well worth the read. The reality is...
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Advantages of Breastfeeding on a Schedule
When I was pregnant with Caroline, I read SO many posts and articles about how to be successful at breastfeeding. According to everything I read, it was key to feed on demand. I was really drawn to...
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BFBN Week (Topic: Breastfeeding)- How to Survive the First Few Weeks of...
Today we have a guest post from Natasha, at Let's Be Brave. This is a great post about how to survive the first few weeks of breastfeeding- which is hard. So very hard! She keeps it real and talks...
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BFBN Week (Topic: Breastfeeding)- The Realities of Exclusively Pumping
The posts this week have all been centered on breastfeeding. I love that we have a guest post today on exclusively pumping. For some mamas, this is the right path to take. It's a HARD path. There is...
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BFBN Week (Topic: Breastfeeding)- The Real Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding VS...
Today is our final post on the topic of breastfeeding for the week. Emily, from The Journey of Parenthood, and mom of 4, talks about her 4 experiences, along with the pros and cons of both...
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Tactics to Use When Your Toddler Calls For You at Bedtime
This post originally appeared at RogersPartyof5 in January 2018.Does your toddler call for you a gazillion times at night? Does she need water, or to go potty AGAIN, or hugs? Does she claim to be...
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The Beauty of a Mother
"Mama, what are those lines on your face?""Your butt sticks out of your underwear.""Your belly shakes!""I can't even see the toilet when you sit down!!""Mama your underwear are SO big!"My 3 year old...
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British Swim School - Pushing Through Challenges with Swim Class
In exchange for an honest review on this blog, British Swim School of Central MD has provided my family with free swim lessons. All opinions and thoughts are my own. See below for an enrollment...
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Challenge Yourself to Not Clean Up For Your Child
From a very young age, we taught our daughter to clean up. Even when she was a baby, we involved her in the clean up process. When we were finished reading, or finished playing with something, we would...
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