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Why I Didn’t Immediately Bond With My Baby (And Why That’s Okay)

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I take it you’re just as thrilled as I am that summer camp is back! For some of you, it never left. For a lot of you, it’s been over a year since the last “first day.”

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Let’s be honest, April is a pretty awesome month! We celebrate warmer weather, longer days, and most years, we get to celebrate Easter in April as well. It’s also the first full month of Spring and most people are filled with a little more optimism and joy. So, that makes April a great month to have a baby and celebrate their birthday, too!

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I’m a Boy Mom And I Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way

April 13, 2021 No Comments

“I have so many penises to deal with.”

This unforgettable line was uttered by a fellow baseball mom, as we sat on the sidelines together. The oldest of her four boys was playing, and she was breastfeeding the youngest.

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There’s a campaign going around. The thinking goes, if a critical mass of people send a letter of intent to homeschool, it can change our region’s decision to close schools. Either that, or they can face losing funding.

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Sensory play is becoming very popular and with reason. It is now part of our everyday life. When we got pregnant, I had no idea how it would play a vital role in our daughter’s development. Nor did I expect all the challenges that would be presented to us along the way.

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My son was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three. He is now 21-years-old.
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Is Anyone Else’s Sanity Hanging by a Thread?

March 16, 2021 No Comments

Fuh-blep.

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Easy Overnight No-Knead Bread Recipe

March 12, 2021 No Comments

Who doesn’t love a loaf of rustic, fresh baked bread? I sure do! A carb lover to the core, I am usually the first one at the table to rip up the loaf in the bread basket and lather on some butter, olive tapenade or take a dip in some olive oil and balsamic vinegar or even better, homemade soup.

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March 8th is International Women’s Day, and many parents are looking for opportunities to celebrate women with their children. Here are three powerful ways families can embrace the day!

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March 3, 2021 No Comments

If you told me one year ago, I would be obsessed with TikTok, I would have said – what’s TikTok? What started out as a lip-syncing app popular with teens, quickly turned into one of the most downloaded apps in 2020 thanks to COVID.

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