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Writing My List, Checking It Twice :: Printable Gift List

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The holiday season brings with it great joy, family time, and for many folks lots of added stress. If your gift list is longer than...

The Thankful Tree

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Developing thankful children that are full of gratitude is hard. All moms struggle with making sure their children truly appreciate all that they are...

9 Things I’m Learning About Parenting a 9 Year-Old Boy

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Something happened recently that really upset me. As I was conversing with my two boys, ages 6 and 9, about Halloween costumes, my 9 year-old...

Toddler on Board: A tale of guilt and self-acceptance

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A few weeks ago, my family took a trip to New Mexico to celebrate the 95th birthday of my husband’s great uncle. It was...

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Down syndrome occurs when a person has three copies of the 21st chromosome. Due to the extra chromosome,...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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This post is dedicated to three amazing moms in my life who bravely and successfully fought breast cancer; my mother, my mother-in-law, and my...

Prenatal Testing

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I have chosen to do prenatal testing with each of my three pregnancies. My husband’s brother had spina bifida, so we have a higher...

Chicken Meatball and Veggie Soup

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   There’s something about a rainy day that calls to me – and it sounds a little like this “Soup”. In honor of our recent...

Baby’s Quiet Book :: DIY Project

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I wouldn’t call myself crafty, but I can use scissors, glue and on really good days I can bust out a needle and thread...

Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing a Room

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I grew up as an only child until I was 10 years old. This meant that I had a lot of time to myself...