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The Biggest Potty Training Mistake I Ever Made
Image Credit: © Mandy Lackey | Potty Training Day 2 (Text added) | CC by 2.0 Jessica is back today with another tale from the parenting front-lines. If you have every potty trained a child, I know you...
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7 Simple & Sweet Easter Hair Ideas for Girls
Now that S is nearly 5, I’m finding that the standard “half up with one barrette on each side” hairdo that I’ve been relying on isn’t quite cutting it anymore. While she’s not overly demanding now (an...
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Easy Braiding for Moms: The Crown Braid
Last week we posted our favorite Easter hairdos for girls (remember the ridiculously cute bunny bun?) and I promised we’d be back with a full video tutorial of our new go-to braid, the U-Shaped Crown...
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Parenting: Talking to Kids About Death
Image Credit: © Dylan Parker |Very Serious – DSC_2926 (Text added) | CC by 2.0 Happy Monday guys, hope your weekend was a good one. We spent ours trying out a new gymnastics class for the 4 year old...
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Co-Sleeping: Confessions from the Family Bed
I don’t know about you guys, but sleep (or the lack thereof) is a repeated topic of conversation amongst my mom friends and I. Thankfully, I have been blessed with very good sleepers in all three of...
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{Parenting} I Lied to the Pediatrician
Image Credit: © Eden, Janine and Jim| Doctor Aunt | CC by 2.0 We’ve all been there – cruising along, well into yet another well-check appointment for your child when your ped asks about “it”. That...
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How Long Did You Wait to Take a Date Night Away From Baby?
Image Credit: © Christopher Michel | Date Night | cropped | CC by 2.0 Jessica is back today for another humorous glimpse into her life as a mom of four. This time she’s tackling date-night with her...
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Call for Submissions – What Do You Have to Say?
I’ve got a favor to ask of all you Modern Parents with Messy Kids today. Write me – won’t you please? You see, as much as I love sharing useful parenting tricks, clever organizational DIYs, and...
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8 Energy-Boosting Tips for Moms (plus Veggie Popsicles!)
*I’m a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. We’ve talked several times on the blog before about ways for...
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“Take Off a Reusable Swim Diaper Filled with Poop – Everyone Winds Up Dead.”
Image Credit: © Don Lavange | Tavian and the Water | CC by 2.0 I have to start today with a heartfelt Thank You for all of you who have taken the time to submit your parenting story with us. Keep ’em...
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Where to Get Free, Top-Quality Math Apps Based on Common Core Standards
Raise your hand if you’re interested in getting your hands on some free, top-quality, multimedia math apps for your kids in order to prevent the dreaded “Summer Slide”. That’s pretty much what I...
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YES – Four Kids is Crazy
Jessica is back today with her unique take on parenting as a mother of four and I’m so happy – I always connect with her posts. And, really, I feel like the name of this one could easily be “YES –...
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The Ultimate Baby Gear Guide
Being the mother of three kids ages 6 years down to 15 months, I get asked a lot by new mothers about my must-have baby items. So when my very favorite store, Target, approached me and asked if I’d...
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How to Have a Successful Family Night for EVERYONE
Do you guys do family night? I read in one of my favorite parenting books that it was an important thing to establish early on. You know, promotes communication, sibling and parent/child bonding, will...
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Fair Warning – From One SAHM to Another
Image Credit: © www.suzette.nu | Raaf playing | CC by 2.0 We’ve got another parenting story sent in by a reader to share today! I’m so happy you guys are taking this idea and running with it, I can’t...
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Tips from a Teacher on Dealing with Back-to-School Anxiety
*I’m a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. Can you believe we’re talking First Day of School...
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The Complete Guide to Homemade Baby Food
Do you guys make your own baby food? It’s something I always wanted to do but never quite got my system down in time. I really wish I’d had Kaley write this post about a year ago! She walks you through...
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Kids’ Birthdays – How to Get Back to Simple
In the seven years since we’ve been throwing kids’ birthday parties, the party landscape has lost its mind. I blame Pinterest. Last week was the big first birthday for our youngest, and let’s just say...
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What I’m Reading: The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic
You guys know I’ve been a long time fan of positive parenting expert Amy McCready. My family has used her positive parenting eCourse for years and we’ve collaborated several times to offer you guys...
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Free Printable: Setting up a Simple Routine with Kids
The summer is quickly coming to a close, has it been what you hoped?! If your answer is, “Not exactly”, have no fear. There’s still time to get a few weeks of the laid back summer you desired AND to...
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