PLEASE Don't Smoke at the Park!

I’ll never forget the awkward moment when I had to ask a family member not to hold my brand new baby near the other people who were smoking. It didn’t matter that they were outside; second-hand smoke is dangerous regardless of where you are standing. To me, this seems like...

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When You Have Your First Kid After 10 Years of Marriage

Here are some of the best and worst things about waiting a decade to have a baby. 

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I Wish Mom's Phone Didn't Exist

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As adults, we are on our phones a lot. If we aren’t on them, they are always near. We hear that alert to let us know that somebody has texted, emailed, or commented on a Facebook post and without hesitation we check to see what’s new. It’s become such an integral...

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Giving Kids Consistency with Multiple Caregivers

My toddler’s always spent a lot of time going to different caregivers while my husband and I work. I’ve got very consistent regular babysitters, and a great list of back-up options in case of schedule conflicts or sickness.Sometimes my girl ends up spending her day with different people that she’s...