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10 Things Happy Moms Do Differently

“Today’s feminism isn’t about women doing it all. It’s about women NOT having to do it all.” -Gloria SteinemI began buying into the myth of “doing it all” at an early age. In my 20s, I had my checklist life in mind: start a lucrative career right after college, meet someone and fall in love, get married by age 30, get my career to a successful enough point that I could …

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It’s Not My Job To Make My Kids Happy

I am not my childs friend.Years ago, I overheard a veteran mom speak these words with a confident, dismissive shrug. My kids were tiny then. I was a new mom. Everything parenting was fresh as a summers day.Her callous words felt like a punch to my heart. Of course I was my childs friend! His protector, his confident, his cook, his maid, hiseverything!I was committed to being the …

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Edutainment Apps To Help Fight Spring Break Brain Drain

The following post is sponsored by Sylvan LearningSpring break is right around the corner and that means your kids are going to try to get away with as much screen time as possible.Whether they have their own mobile device or they’re just planning to swipe yours – what’s the best way for moms to fight the spring break brain drain? We think it’s by introducing fun and educational apps that kids …