One of the best friends to have as a mom is a friend who doesn’t yet have kids of their own—they spoil yours rotten. My best friend has never missed an opportunity to spoil my son; from buying him his favorite shark house slippers to a ball pit of which he can’t seem to stay out. Her latest gift was a set of dinosaur cookie cutters with specific instructions: “Make my nephew homemade chicken nuggets!” Well, I guess I had no choice but to get in the kitchen and hope they turned out right. I’m not going to lie, before now I’d never made chicken nuggets at home. And, yet…
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Moms, It’s Time You Took That Much-Needed Break
There used to be a version of me who thought getting my child to nap during the day and sleep through the night would provide me with the break I needed—silly me. Sure, having a set sleep schedule at night helped me plan a date night or girls’ night out here and there, but having to choose between fun or resting up for the day ahead wasn’t ideal. It took me 18 months to realize that this mom needed a break. Sometimes us moms talk about how much of a break we need but we don’t actually take it because of reasons such as not wanting to be away from…
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How Following Child Car Seat Guidelines Saved My Son’s Life
April 11th has always been a day where I celebrate life; it’s the day my birth mother was born. This year’s celebration is extra special because not only am I celebrating her life, I’m celebrating my life as well as my son’s—not for the linear reason you’d think. My mother passed away when I was 11 due to complications after a car accident. Each year I honor her life on the day she was born and try not to dwell too much on the day she left this earth. Last year’s birthday was extra special for me because it was my first time celebrating as a mom. I’d made it…
