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You Are More Powerful Than You Think

Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women. – Maya Angelou In these changing times, it’s good to remember the long view. Making history isn’t easy, but be assured: Women are making history. Kamala Harris became California’s first female Attorney General. Catherine…

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5 Signs You’re No Longer A Rookie Mom

It usually comes at the most random of moments: The epiphany that you, a mother, are no longer the newbie in the world of motherhood. This sudden realization might hit you when youre covered in your childs vomit or observing the nervous moms peeking in the windows of the church nursery.

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The Grave Importance of Saying Positive Things To Your Kids

This says something about me, and life via social media today overall, that as an alleged “parenting expert” (I can hear my three teenaged kids snickering in the background), I get some awfully fantastic parenting advice via strangers on FaceBook. Case in point: on Friday, March 4, which coincidentally marked the 19th anniversary of the…

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7 Ways To Prepare Your Child For New Sibling

I consider myself thoroughly blessed for the beautiful family I have. My husband and two adorable little kids are my constant pillars of support. They make me realize that there’s nothing in the world that I can’t achieve as long as they are by my side. When my husband and I had our first baby,…