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Archive for "Parenting"

  • Advice, Parenting

    Posted on March 30th, 2009

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    parenting advice

    Choose Your Love and Love Your Choice

    Choose Your Love and Love Your Choice

    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  
                               [...]

  • Parenting, Sweet Stories

    Posted on March 29th, 2009

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    child, sweet story

    A Child’s Laugh

    A Child’s Laugh

    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 [...]

  • Advice, Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on March 28th, 2009

    Written by admin

    Tags

    Parenting, toddlers

    Five Going on Fifteen

    Five Going on Fifteen

    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 [...]

  • Advice, Parenting

    Posted on March 25th, 2009

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    judgment, opinions, Parenting

    Being Judged As A Parent

    Being Judged As A Parent

    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 [...]

  • Funny Stories, Parenting, Sweet Stories, Toddlers

    Posted on March 23rd, 2009

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    18 mths old, big bed, Parenting

    Graduating to the Big Girl Bed

    Graduating to the Big Girl Bed

     
    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 [...]

  • Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on March 22nd, 2009

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    Funny Stories, Parenting, toddlers

    4 Reasons Not to Leave Lotion Near Your 2 Yr. Old

    4 Reasons Not to Leave Lotion Near Your 2 Yr. Old

    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…

  • Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on March 20th, 2009

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    Tags

    baby, Funny Stories, Parenting

    Baby and Boogers (Don’t Read if You’re Squeamish)

    Baby and Boogers (Don’t Read if You’re Squeamish)
  • Advice, Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on March 19th, 2009

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    Tags

    Parenting, parenting advice

    Things I Have Learned As A Mom

    Things I Have Learned As A Mom

    Submitted by Kathy P in Mesa, AZ (read more from Kathy by visiting her site Real Mom, Real Life) 
     
    When a child doesn’t want his picture taken, there is nothing you can do. But most importantly, don’t tell any of them they lost the bribe, in public. If you do, make sure the tables in [...]

  • Parenting, Sweet Stories

    Posted on March 18th, 2009

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    Tags

    Parenting, toddler

    So Help Me, God

    So Help Me, God

    Submitted by Becca in AR (You can read more from Becca by visiting here.)

    There’s nothing like a three-year-old to bring me to my knees…in prayer. 
    My son, Will, is terrified of loud noises.  The mere thought of a hand-dryer in a public restroom has him doing the pee-pee dance while assuring us he does not need to [...]

  • Advice, Parenting

    Posted on March 17th, 2009

    Written by admin

    Tags

    Parenting, toddlers

    Kids, Toys and Imagination

    Kids, Toys and Imagination

    Submitted by Natasha in Alberta, Canada
    (To read more about Natasha, visit her website Becoming Something.)
     
    As I was reading a book here in my over-sized cushy Ikea armchair, I heard CBC television behind me  telling viewers to watch out for the “magic” winning word or something, as they watch The Polar Express.
    That was the moment my [...]

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