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Breastfeeding didn't ever really seem like a choice. I didn't weigh my options between formula and the breast. I just did it. It seemed natural. My mother did it, my grandmothers did it, and I reached for my three babies...
Midwives. Floral crowns, essential oils and birth circles, right? When I had my first baby, I automatically went to an obstetrician. I thought, "Well, you get pregnant, you go to an OB!" So I did. That choice impacted my birth and...
I've had three babies. All of my extended family lives out-of-state, all over the country. When I went into labor with the first, I didn't have to worry about childcare for any other children. The second time, I had to...
After the hustle and bustle and bright lights of the holiday season come the grey days. While the 31 days in January and the 28/29 days of February may not seem like a long time, the cold, snow, and grey...
Let me begin by saying I love Instagram. It's an easy way for me to keep up with friends (plus a Kardashian or two) and see some of the exciting things going on in their lives. I'm not going to lie...
Few things are cuter than watching your child experience new activities, sports, arts, etc. Am I right? I mean, come on… little kids attempting ballet? Or preschoolers all running in one massive blob at the same soccer ball? Or...
On the first night home from the hospital with our newborn son my husband and I looked at each other and said, "Now what?" Everything we once knew had been erased, and the meaning of "us" had been transformed. Evenings...
I have two children, Charlie and Patrick. They are bright, energetic, silly, and kind.  They love trucks and coloring and Paw Patrol, painted toenails and mommy's necklaces, going to the pool and crashing into things and laughing hysterically. Sometimes...
Ahhh, Facebook. I have a love/hate relationship with the king of social media platforms. Yes, it provides me with entertainment in those times when I just need a break from the insanity of life as a mother of small...
A few weeks ago at school pick-up, my son's teacher remarked that he was showing signs of potty training. I should have been ecstatic. Instead, I responded: "Oh." My toddler has turned the corner between 2.5 and 3, so it's not like the...
The dads I know give midnight feedings. The dads I know play hours of peekaboo. The dads I know cut every meal into tiny toddler bites. The dads I know change diapers. I'll never forget the first time my husband and...

Thermostat Battles

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I think my husband is a grizzly bear. And I'm not just talking about his snoring or the way he hibernates in his man cave for what seems like days on end. I'm talking about heat retention. You can see...
First birthdays are important and momentous. It's the ending of the baby phrase and the beginning of toddlerhood. It's the time where major milestones start —first steps, first words and a first introduction to dramatic tantrums — as well...
The Myth of Balance

The Myth of Balance

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This afternoon, I lifted weights. While my toddler crawled all over me, making adorably cute "wee-oooh wee-ooh" noises as he drove his toy ambulance across my struggling-to-complete-a-thirty-second-plank torso. Then, I followed up my workout with a brownie. Now, that's what...
Cooking for the Heart

Cooking for the Heart

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Hey, moms. Guess what? It's not only old men who have heart problems. Actually, heart disease is the #1 killer of women! Seriously, I kid you not. You know what else? One of a woman's most vulnerable times for...

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A Day at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

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Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead opens for the 2024 season on Monday, April 1 at 9 a.m. The charm of the farm animals, the intentional areas...
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