People will tell you all sorts of unsolicited advice about becoming a parent. But hardly ever do you hear the hardest part of all. The hardest part about having a newborn Newborns are a lot of work. They seem to constantly need fed, changed, or just held. Then there are the growth spurts ...
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Healthy Routines for Busy Families
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One thing we struggle the most with is keeping up with healthy routines. Five kids are a lot to bathe any given night, or file through the bathroom for teeth brushing, or keep still long enough to trim nails. Then you've gotta get them to eat veggies, and be nice, and encourage them to grow ...
Building Confidence in Kids (+ $500 clothing giveaway!)
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It's our job to raise good, happy kids. When it seems like each day is primarily spent keeping them alive, anything beyond that is an insurmountable mountain. But still, it's our job. To be their safe place—to show them love and happiness—to give them the confidence they need to succeed all their ...
How to teach water safety to little kids
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Whether you have an in-ground pool or only a bathtub, practicing and teaching water safety is always important. Here are some tips on how you can do that with little kids (without going crazy). Teaching Water Safety to Little Kids When I first published this post about how to throw a ...
5 years of…
Do you have a 5 year old? I have a 5 year old. One of the most precocious, smart and hilarious kids ever. I love this stage (well, I love every stage for different reasons, but I can say that. I'm a mom. *wink*). 5 years can shape a lot of things about a person, big or small. For some of us, that's ...
All the messes. All of them.
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Cracker crumbs, jelly smears, sticky fingers... When you have kids, messes are just part of daily life. Multiply those messes by five, and you'll have a small window into our world. Each morning is a new adventure in chaos at our house. Thankfully the kids have started to help each other with ...