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Mindblowing Homeschooling Stats! Could It Work for You?-MainPhoto

Could Homeschooling Work for You?

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When the idea of homeschooling my kids was first introduced to me, I totally balked. Images of socially backwards children with big glasses and crooked teeth flooded my mind. So you can imagine my surprise to learn that in 2007, homeschooling…
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New Year, New Moms, New Babies: A Gift Guide

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Did you know that more babies are born in the September than in any other month? That’s because between the cold weather and the holiday cheer, a lot of couples find extra “cuddle time” in December and January! So to salute all this…

5 Bible Verses to Help You Be a Better Mother

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Even though most of us are more than good enough mothers, there are times when we want to be even better. Instead of comparing myself with other moms, I turn to the Bible for inspiration. When I feel that I can’t stand my own kids (yes,…
Making Friends with other moms

Mommy Dating: How to Make Friends With Other Moms

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Mommy dating can be hard! Here are some ice breakers to make other mom friends! When you get married, you leave some of your single friends behind simply because you find yourself having little in common with them. When you have children,…
How to teach kids gratitude

How Can I Teach My Kids Gratitude?

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Gratitude is one of the most important skills for kids to learn.  My husband often jokes that in the ten plus years we’ve been together, I’ve given away the things we own at least twice. One time he came home and our bed was gone.…
Discipline alternatives for young children

Discipline Alternatives for Young Children

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Are you wondering what the discipline alternatives for young children are? For John Leguizamo’s character in Freak, it was his father’s dreaded throwing of the chancla. For Little House on the Prairie’s naughty Nelly Olsen, it was…
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Tips for Busy Women to Find Time For Themselves

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Whether you’re a single or married mom, whether you have one kid or six, chances are, you’re trying to do it all for everyone in your home. You clean, you cook, you get the kids to and from school, you work, you attend parent-teacher conferences,…
Inspiration to lose weight

How My Kids Motivated Me to Lose Weight

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Kids proved to be a great motivation for this mom to lose weight! Losing weight has been on the forefront of my mind since I was in junior high. As I sat “criss-cross applesauce” during P.E. and I noticed how much bigger my thighs…
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Tips for C-Section Recovery

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I had a scheduled cesarean, or C-section, when I gave birth to my daughter nearly two years ago. She had hung out in breech position long enough for the doctor to advise the procedure and by the time she decided to turn around, we all just…