Submitted by Jessica G. in Utah (you can read more by visiting Jessica’s site here)
Yesterday, we had another break-through: using a different potty. We were at the library. We usually go to the library once a week and on last our weekly trip, he had an accident within minutes of arriving. We left. Yesterday, we [...]
Today, Dawn of Momza shares with us the philosophy that helps her as a mom.
We’ve all heard it over and over again…”the choice is Yours”…
I’m a big believer in “owning” your life. I have a sign in my kitchen that says
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Submitted by Kathy P in Mesa, AZ (read more from Kathy by visiting her site Real Mom, Real Life)
There are few sounds as heavenly to me as the sound of children laughing. Not just a little laugh, but the kind of laugh that reaches from their very toes.
A laugh so alive that to not [...]
Submitted by Natasha in Alberta, Canada (To read more about Natasha, visit her website Becoming Something.)
I have an elementary school child who is possessed by the ghost of a valley girl teenager who probably unfortunately died while driving recklessly, in a 3-way conversation on her cell about boys, shoes, money, lipstick and why life isn’t fair [...]
Submitted by Becca in AR (You can read more from Becca by visiting here.)
There is deep pain in knowing your joy is in the wake of someone else’s grief. We could have never learned that truth if not for adoption. And we will never forget it.
We got the call on February 28, telling us that we [...]
Submitted by Kim of Prairie Momma
December 15, 2002…
It was a Sunday, and I wasn’t feeling very good. I stayed home from church because I was a little queasy and VERY tired. I slept a lot of the day. Jeremy made me dinner, and I didn’t eat much because things just weren’t sitting right in my [...]
Submitted by Jill from Modern Mommy Blog
OPP’S – Other People’s oPinion’s
As parent’s we are oftentimes inundated with other people’s opinions. These can sometimes make us feel either defensive or inadequate. Most of my parenting decisions have been very well thought out, researched, and discussed so when someone chimes in with their opposing opinion I don’t [...]
Submitted by Melissa in CO (to read more from Melissa, visit her site Full Circle)
“What in the world are we thinking???” I wonder this on a daily basis.
I have had my heart crushed throughout my life, why invite it?? A lot of times I tempt fate and bring it on myself. Naive? Not really, just [...]
Submitted by Leah from O Mamma Writes
Several months ago we tried to make the switch from the crib to the big girl bed when we feared our daughter being able to climb out (and fall out, break her neck or something dramatic like us parents think!). Savannah was 18 months old at the time, we [...]
Submitted by Kathy P in Mesa, AZ (read more from Kathy by visiting her site Real Mom, Real Life)
Four great reasons NOT to leave lotion within arms reach of a two year old…
