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5 Ways Busy Parents Can Make Their Kids Feel Special
May 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
“Mom, I wish you could play with me,” BooBoo laments as I feverishly pound on the keyboard a mere 20 feet away. “I know honey, but Mommy’s really busy today. I have this deadline,” I tell him, as if today’s an anomaly. “Maybe we can play tomorrow.” But I’m not just busy today, I’m busy […]
Answers to Your Biggest Babysitting Questions
May 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
You’re a parent 24/7 and you could really use a little break every now and then from all the noise, mess, and responsibility of the job to focus on yourself, your partner, or your friends. Enter the babysitter, that glorious guardian for hire willing to care for your kids so you can enjoy a hot […]
New Study Suggests E-Readers Undermine Reading Benefits in Kids
May 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
“Nobody reads ‘real’ books anymore,” said Boy Wonder, the kid with an ever-present book in his hand. “Everybody has an e-reader and I want one, too.” With his birthday coming up and his school’s recent allowance of e-readers on campus, I thought, “Hey, why not?” The idea of a portable library in the palm of […]
What NOT to Do When You’re an Angry Mom
May 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
We’ve all been there, angry as grr over something our kid said, did, or didn’t do. In an instant, our head begins to pound and our blood begins to boil faster than we can reign in our angry emotions. Anger’s part of the parenting job, so what’s a mother to do? We have a few […]
The Long and the Short of It: What I Learned When I Cut My Hair
May 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
For as long as I could remember, my hair served as my crowning glory. Often mistaken for Heather O’Rourke (you know, the blond-haired cutie from Poltergeist), my long locks were the stuff of pure spun gold, and by golly, people noticed. “Your hair is so pretty!” strangers would stop and say. It was pretty and […]
10 Words We Don’t Use in Our Home
May 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
Even before I brought two precious newborns home to raise under my roof, I wanted my home to serve as a haven of peace, love, and comfort. Filling my home only with things that served practical or spiritual purpose, I remained cognizant of the influences I allowed inside my home. From people to the magazines, […]
10 Reasons My Husband is Such a Great Dad
May 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
When I met my would-be husband at 17, I had no idea what kind of father he’d make. I barely had an inkling as to what kind of man he’d make. I’d be lying if I said that I thought much about it back then. We were young, living for the moment, and dominated by […]
Moms Sound Off on What the Last Day of School Means to Them
May 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
School’s almost out for summer and you know what that means – no more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks … among other things. I reached out to the BestMomsTV community for their thoughts on what the last day of school means for their family. Take a look at what they said!
Baby Names for Every Season
May 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
When it comes to choosing a baby name, not just any name will do. You want a name that means something special, with a unique power and purpose all its own. And because there’s no greater force than that of nature, I rounded up my favorite baby names inspired by the seasons; take a look!
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