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Realistic Resolutions for Busy Parents

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I’m a big believer in just doing your best. It’s enough. You don’t need to train for a marathon. You don’t need to lose the baby weight. You don’t need to make perfect meals every day, and you are most certainly allowed to make mistakes. These are a few realistic goals that might help you feel good about your parenting in 2024. Give up the mom guilt. I did this five kids ago because guilt did not serve me. It is not proactive and reliving something I feel bad for over and over in my head is not helpful. Instead, just apologize, learn and move on. It also teaches your kids that mistakes are OK and normalizes apologies. Do something for you. It doesn’t have to be huge, but it does show your family that you value yourself and your time. They might just need this reminder. Boundaries and Battles.…

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Tips for Perfect Playroom Organization

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It’s the time of year when you find yourself with double the toys in the toy room. The kids are thrilled, but you’re probably hating the mess. Don’t start the new year with clutter. With so many storage options these days, you can easily find a good solution for your space, one that looks nice and also functions well for your kids! So, for 2024, you can say goodbye to messy floors and hello to a well-organized play area with our toy storage solutions and tips for keeping organized all year long! Playroom Organization Tips: Take Stock of what toys they have Get the kids to take a few items they’re willing to donate. Throw out any broken toys or lost pieces. Including the kids in this process is critical; they need to feel they’re in charge of their own toys, and this makes them take greater responsibility for their…

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How to Keep the Family Healthy When One Child Is Sick

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Remember the days when you didn’t have kids and you stayed healthy all the time? That was nice. But these days, as a parent you’re probably finding that small kids sneezing in your face means you’re more likely to get sick, a lot. Kids bring home a ton of germs, it’s inevitable, but what can prevent is the germs from sweeping through the house and getting everyone ill. The part that sucks the most, is having to care for your kids when you’re sick. It always works out that the moment they stop sneezing or vomiting and are once again bouncing off the walls – you come down with it and have nothing left in the tank to parent. You need to know how to keep the family healthy when one child is sick. Isolate them to a different area: One of the first things you should do is to…

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How to Make Your Kid’s December Birthday Special

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When it comes to having children, we can’t always plan the most perfect birth date for them which can sometimes lead to November, December and even January birthdays. With a birthday so close to the holidays, it feels like making it special for them is an impossible task. While family and friends may be heading into their busy season, we’ve compiled a list of a few different things you can do that might help that holiday baby feel celebrated, no matter the time of year! How to make your kid’s December birthday special: Plan Ahead for your child’s birthday With so much going on at this time of year, it’s important to have a plan ahead of the big day. Start planning as early as you can so that you can ensure other people (if you’re including others) have plenty of time to make sure they can attend as well.…

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How to Deal With Toxic Family During the Holidays.

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The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, love, and togetherness, but unfortunately, it can also be a time of stress and conflict. This is especially true when you have to spend time with toxic family members or deal with inappropriate comments about you, your children, or your parenting choices.  There are ways to deal with toxic comments from family during the holidays. It is not uncommon for baby boomers to be known for making rude and inappropriate comments, even discriminatory. However, what makes things worse is that they often try to justify their behavior using excuses that are not particularly valid. For instance, some may claim that they are too old to change their ways, that they are only speaking their minds, that their comments are harmless, that your generation is too sensitive, or that they’ve raised three kids, so they know best! Generally, I’d say…

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What To Do When Your Kids Stop Believing in Santa

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Eventually, the time comes for every parent when their kids start questioning the existence of Santa Claus. It marks the end of a huge era for a lot of families, which is inevitable but always sad regardless. As a parent, how do you deal with your kids’ disappointment as they start to figure out the truth? My kids are older and mostly non-believers now, though some will never admit it. Having gone through it six times with each of my children, I’ve learned a few things over the years about dealing with the sadness over Santa Claus. How to handle the Santa talk – each child is different! Depending on your kid, the timing of what and when they start questioning Santa can differ greatly. Some don’t question Santa for a very long time, I had that child. He’s on the autism spectrum and takes things literally. To his mind…

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Unique & Practical Teacher Gifts

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T’is the season to start thinking about gifting. that doesn’t come as a surprise, but as a parent, the thing that always does catch me off-guard is the amount of gifts I need! Between my two kids, we have 6 teachers, 4 coaches, plus the 3 lovely ladies in our aftercare program. That’s an additional 13 gifts I need to consider!  They would all be grateful for a card, but I’m a gift-giver! I just love to show how much people mean to me, and gifting is my love language! I’ve found the solution to the perfect unique and practical teacher gifts – without overspending and still keeping it special and personalized! I’ve been using Mabel’s Labels since my kids were babies, and I’m a huge fan! Their labels are stuck on my kids’ stuff through everything! Plus, we never lose anything! That’s NOT because my kids are organized, but…

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