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There are no right ways to be a parent, but some days it may feel like you are just getting everything WRONG. These articles are not to enhance those feelings of inadequacy– quite the opposite, actually. We want you to feel less alone and more supported in a world that does very little to acknowledge the thankless jobs parents do every day. Come to space of acceptance, filled with tools to give you confidence as a parent. Here you’ll find tips for even the most challenging situations with kids of all types. 

Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11

Oh, wow. How was it already 20 years ago? And yet, anyone who was alive that day remembers it like it was yesterday. It was a day I realized I was living in a false sense of security. I’d heard there were terrorists, heard that they had tried to take down the WTC in...

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3 Parenting Tips for Battling the Winter Blues

3 Parenting Tips for Battling the Winter Blues

Another great post sent to us by our favorite Parenting Expert, Amy McCready of Positive Parenting Solutions! For families with young children, the winter months can seem like the most punishing time of the year:  shortened days, cold temperatures, and snow days all...

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Why do kids whine?

Why do kids whine?

Editor’s note: The question had to be to be asked at least twice, because I’ve asked it at least a hundred times since I’ve had kids. I only have 2 boys- neither or even old enough to go to school full time- and they are both MASTER WHINERS!!! And the notion that...

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You Don’t Need Supernanny to get Parenting Help

You Don’t Need Supernanny to get Parenting Help

Definition of a “crazy” person: Someone who does the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. Definition of a crazy parent: someone who does the same thing over and over again with their children, but doesn’t understand why there are NO results. My...

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How to Get Exactly What You Want In Life

How to Get Exactly What You Want In Life

Have you ever experienced something that has truly altered your core beliefs and became the one thing that lead you into your greatest self? There is really no telling which event is going to have the largest impact on who we are or how it affects the way we choose to...

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The Hour of Power

The Hour of Power

We all know how important that first hour is when we wake up in the morning, and how it sets the tone for the rest of our day, but how often are we utilizing that first 60 minutes to our advantage, Here are some sure fire tips to controlling your day before it...

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Trade in the Suit for a Fluffy Bath Towel

Trade in the Suit for a Fluffy Bath Towel

If there's one thing I love it's a nice, expensive suit.  Since presently my budget is targeted for things like trade shows and computer repair, let’s just say I’m a little dated in the fashion department.  Okay, a lot dated… I remember the days when my...

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Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops is a win-win campaign!

Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops is a win-win campaign!

I have to say, the marketing team behind the Lowe's Build and Grow is beyond brilliant. It's a marketing concept that is guaranteed to bring people in droves to their stores all over the country at least twice a month. For parents like me who are looking for free and...

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Hypocritical Much?

Hypocritical Much?

I admit that sometimes I am a hypocrite. Along with that mea culpa is the acknowledgment that I am far from perfect…and while I strive every day to improve myself a little more, perfection is simply not the goal. Yesterday was a perfect example of my hypocrisy: While...

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Parents Unite!

Parents Unite!

Face it, you are not the person that you used to be. Ever since you became a parent, you have a hard time recognizing yourself. Perhaps there is a bit of sadness because you’ve lost your own childishness, but there is no denying that you’ve developed a maturity that...

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