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It’s finally here!!! The holiday season is upon us, and it’s time to start a new tradition or 17. Need an idea for a fun new tradition? We’ve got you covered. Keep reading to learn about a few Christmas traditions that you just might want to start. 17 Christmas Traditions To Start This Holiday Season …

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Some restaurants are tacking, what they are calling, “Loud Kids” fees onto dining tickets, and I’m livid right now. Yes, I’m 100% serious. There is a restaurant out there in Georgia, Toccoa Riverside Restaurant, that actually charged a party $50 for “Loud Children.” I mean, WHAT?!? Here’s what happened, according to Reddit: There was a …

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Electric scooters, curling irons, and desk magnets are landing more kids in the ER than ever, and it’s about time parents pay attention to the warnings. According to Yahoo News, “children are getting burned by hair styling tools, swallowing tiny magnets found in desk toys, and injuring themselves on electric scooters.” Of course, I’m talking …

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We’ve all gone to great lengths to retrieve stuffed animals, toys, pacifiers, and blankets that our kids have lost. But, this mom takes it one step further — trying to rescue her son’s pet frog that has jumped into the wall of her home. It is hilarious, and you have to check this out. Shelby …

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Without a doubt, one of the hardest things about getting the kids off to school on the daily is fighting over what they are going to wear. Can you relate? There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the fights. Sometimes they want to wear bright colors, sometimes not. Sometimes they want the soft …

Read More about This Back-To-School Clothing Hack Solves Those Daily Battles About What To Wear

Seniors across the country are buying kids’ backpacks for back to school, and it’s not as weird as it sounds. The seniors are really bringing it full circle, and they are getting all up in their feels. Why are seniors wearing kids’ backpacks to school? The whole purpose for the whimsical backpacks is to remind …

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I mean, has he been living under a rock? This guy went to the Colosseum in Rome, and actually etched a love note into the wall. Like, he defaced ancient history. His defense for desecrating the nearly 2,000-year-old historical amphitheater? He claims he didn’t know it was ancient. Mmmm Kkkkay. The dude is 27 years …

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I hate reading stories like these. It truly shakes me to my core and just breaks my heart. If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you’ve probably heard about the “Scarf Game.” It’s kind of one of those TikTok things where most people would think, “No Way. That Isn’t Safe!” But, some kids are …

Read More about TikTok’s ‘Scarf Game’ Challenge Has Claimed Another Child’s Life And This Has To Stop

I don’t know how it is at your house, but at ours, dinner time is a disaster. It is a fight every. single. night. when it comes to what the kids will eat, and even if they will eat at all. If there were a magic wand I could wave to make every night enjoyable, …

Read More about This Dad Has A Brilliant Hack For Getting His Kids To Eat And I’m Definitely Trying It

There are so many people in our children’s schools who are excellent educators — worthy of so many gifts. But sometimes, a rogue individual slips through the cracks who maybe shouldn’t be working with kids. Unfortunately, that is exactly the kind of person whom this story is about. This mom on TikTok, whose name is …

Read More about This Mom Left The Most Passive Aggressive Gift For Her Daughter’s School Counselor And It’s Hilarious

Every parent has been on the back side of a camera, trying their best to get their kids to smile. I’m not talking about that fake, stiff smile that people always flash when you tell them to “Smile.” I mean a real, genuine smile that you can see light up in their eyes. We tend …

Read More about This Dad’s Hilarious Trick To Getting His Son To Smile In Photos Is Epic

The Royals. They are just like us. Okay, maybe not. But, it’s refreshing to see that they have those parenting moments gone wrong, just like we all do. Solidarity, AMIRITE?!? Recently, Prince Louis was caught being a total 4 year old, and I think every parent out there can relate. Ah, kids. They say and …

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There is a TikTok hack you can use to lock your phone on one app while your kids are using it, and it is GENIUS!! Me Before Kids: “I Will NEVER let my child use my phone!! Too much screen time can have adverse effects on kids.” Also Me: “Here daughter. Take my phone. You …

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This news reporter mom hilariously recaps a lunch at the Olive Garden with her two-year-old son, and I think parents everywhere can relate! Kayla Sullivan, who obviously knows what she’s doing in the news reporter realm, has your typical two year old. She took him to the Olive Garden, and of course, tantrums ensued. Been …

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This mom was mortified by a text she received from her child’s pre-school, and I can’t say I blame her. Ha! Imagine you are going along, just kicking up the normal dust that you do everyday, and then you get a text from your child’s school saying that your kid gave their teacher an inappropriate …

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And, the Father of the Year Awards goes to — This guy. *Total Eye Roll* This dude took to Reddit to complain about his estranged daughter. Honestly, if it were me, I’d be estranged from this awesome (sarcastic) dad, too. He took to Reddit seeking validation that his daughter owes him thousands of dollars. Only, …

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If you are a parent, you know the drill. You take your baby in for their well-checkup, and they ask you like 100 questions to see if your child is meeting the developmental milestones. Crawling, talking, and walking — all these big milestones have an age when your child is supposed to have started (or …

Read More about The CDC Changes Children’s Development Milestone Markers. Here’s What We Know.

It’s no secret that drinking water is essential to our survival. But sometimes getting your kids to drink water is like pulling teeth. As parents we need to ensure our children get enough water during the day and that can be a bit of a challenge especially if they prefer sweet or flavorful drinks. Again …

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I love me some olive oil. Mix it with some seasoning and balsamic vinegar, and then dunk your thinly sliced crusty bread right in. OMG. I just drooled a little. You can also use it, and probably do, for spaghetti sauces, salad dressings, hummus, pesto, and even to roast those veggies. As far as flavoring …

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Usually the goal of cleaning is to keep the creepy-crawlies out of your house. That’s the whole reason we put away our half-eaten food, sweep the floor, and clean the counters. Well, the goal is keeping the bugs out AND the fact that it’s just gross to leave out food and have piles of goo …

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Those crazy youths. They are up to it again, and the stupid kids they are posting about it on TikTok. Have you heard the term “Devious Licking?” Well, I hadn’t until today, and let me say, if my kids pull this crap they are going to regret the day. Devious Licking is a little bit …

Read More about TikTok’s New ‘Devious Licking’ Challenge Has Teens Stealing School Property

Am I the only one who struggles to get her kids to clean up ANYTHING? I’m talking about their laundry, their dishes at dinner, their towels in the bathroom, plates and trash in their rooms, and the list goes on. I have tried just about everything, and I usually just resort to cleaning it up …

Read More about This Genius Teacher Hack Gets Kids To Help Clean Up And I’m Using It At Home

TikTok for the life hack win!! I swear, I learn so much from the TikTok social media giant!! They are my life hack go-to. This simple hack can be used in a classroom to keep kids on task. It can even be used at home, as a reward for doing chores, helping, being nice, or …

Read More about This ‘Smelly Spot’ Teacher Hack Gets Kids To Stay On Task and It’s Pure Genius

I have a preteen son, and you know what that means. There are smells in this house that satan himself can’t even describe. The worst offender are the kid’s feet. OH. MY. Gosh. I mean, I have to remind him DAILY to put on deodorant, and that quells off the armpit stink, but his feet …

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When I was a teenager, I swore I would never be one of those “old” people who didn’t understand the phrases and words that only the young people use. Well here I am, I few years past old, and I have no idea what my teenager is saying half the time. Writing for a pop …

Read More about What Does It Mean To “Get Curved” And Why Are All The Cool Kids Saying It?

There is a new challenge going around TikTok, and THIS one I can get behind — unlike some of the other more idiotic challenges that have gone viral. Ha! In this particular TikTok challenge you simply hold out your hand to your child, and then see what their reaction is. I could watch the results …

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It’s that time of year when we all grab our suits and jump in the pool to avoid the scorching temps. But, the CDC has put out a warning about swimming with diarrhea — you shouldn’t do it. Their message is getting a little lost, though, because the graphic they used is so ridiculously funny. …

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There is a trend going around TikTok that has people sticking cloves of garlic up their noses, and doctors are warning that it is a bad idea. Really? A doctor had to warn us of this. I learned not to stick things up my nose when I was like 2 years old. Ya know, I …

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As the world starts to open back up, I have never been so aware of the amount of just-plain-courtesy that is lacking in society. Oh, don’t worry — I’ve had to get on to my kids PLENTY — and even my husband — as we seem to have forgotten what manners are and what they’re …

Read More about 30 Little Etiquette Things To Teach Your Kids So They Don’t Grow Up To Be Jerks

A teen is in the hospital, fighting for her life, because she set herself on fire after trying to recreate the Fire Challenge, which she saw on TikTok. Say it with me, “We Don’t Have To Try Everything We See On TikTok!” Some of these challenges aren’t fun and games y’all — they are REALLY …

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Turns out, I have been finishing my texts wrong, and I don’t know whether to *shake my head*, *roll my eyes*, or just go with it. Now, I majored in English in college, so sometimes it’s really hard for me to not write like I’m submitting a thesis to one of my professors. That flows …

Read More about Apparently, Finishing Your Texts With A Period Is A Bit Too Harsh. Here’s Why.

I’ve had to come to terms with something very recently. I am no longer “cool.” Maybe I’m old — or maybe I don’t keep up well enough with what the kids are into these days. My 13-year-old daughter informed me today, however, that I dress like a “mom.” Ouch. Arrow straight through the heart. LOL!! …

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ICYMI, the ? emoji isn’t cool anymore??!!?? Gen Z. You’re so sweet and cute, but you’re killing me! Lawdy Bee! (That’s a southern expression, for all you not in the know. It means, “For Goodness Sakes” or “For Crying Outloud!”) When did I get so old?? It seems like just YESTERDAY, my generation was dictating …

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Are you a boy mom? Do you know a pre-teen boy? ARE you a pre-teen boy? OMG! I have a 9-year-old son, and he drives me CRAZY with his hyperactive, constantly moving, overly dramatic, always talking antics — and I thought I was alone in my “suffering.” Ha! Turns out, apparently I’m not the only …

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The Twitterverse is all up in arms about Can Opener Dad, John Roderick — who’s Twitter account has since been taken down. Apparently, John’s hungry nine-year-old daughter asked him to open a can of baked beans, and he saw it as a great opportunity to teach her a lesson — a SIX HOUR lesson — …

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I first learned about these wrapping wars when my friend posted a picture on Facebook of the gift she was wrapping for her fiance. It. Was. Hilarious. She started by wrapping the thing all in duct tape. Have you ever tried to undo duct tape? Ha! You need scissors. But, she didn’t stop there. She …

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You just walk into a big box store, and someone at the back of the store is having a nice conversation with their SO. That person happens to have COVID, and isn’t wearing a mask. Did he just infect everyone in the store? There is no simple answer to this. I mean, technically the opportunity …

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Good gosh. Anyone walking by outside my house right now would swear there are children inside being caned with bamboo rods. One might think an animal in the house is dying a tortuous death, and screeching in an agonizing deathly howl. Those outside would probably think we are tyrants who specialize in torment by acid. It’s …

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Times are crazy right now, and teenage girls have decided they are ready to go back to basics. I never thought I would say this, but the hottest trend right now is ankle length prairie girl skirts and lacy eyelet blouses. That’s right, teenage girls have gone full little house on the prairie with the …

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This is my rant for the week. I’ve kept quite as long as humanly possible. I’ve tried to just smile my way through, and not ruffle any feathers. It’s so much easier to just do all the things, instead of fight about them. But, I’ve had it. FAMILY: YOU ARE ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE TOILET …

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You don’t have to tell me, I’m right there with you. Remote learning with the kids is hard work! I thought it would be this fun time of bonding with my kids, easily doing their assignments in the mornings, and then having the afternoons to hang out and do fun things. This is NOT at …

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In 4 days, my daughter will be 13 years old. When the heck did that happen? It seems like just YESTERDAY we were going on her 3rd grade field trip together, then BOOM. I blinked, and she turned into a teenager. Is it weird that I feel like I’m losing my sweet little baby? I …

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OMG! I am never going to be able to get this song out of my head! Y’all know the Pen Pineapple Apple Pen guy? If you don’t, just let me school you. You’re welcome in advance Now, this catchy song is — wait for it — a hand washing song. You knew it was coming! …

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The kids are home and I’m about to lose it. Don’t get me wrong, I love my little hyperactive, feral children, but I’m about to lose my mind. If my son asks for ONE MORE extra meal, or my daughter proclaims AGAIN in that piercing, whiny voice, “I’m bored,” I’m going to lose a little …

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At some point, we decided that Algebra was more important than theater. We decided that learning to read music was less important than learning about dead presidents and old wars. We decided that knowing how to use negative space in your drawing didn’t matter as much as knowing what a preposition was. And I think …

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I don’t know about you, but Christmas put quite a dent in my funds, and I’m going to use the month of January to get my life back on track.  I’m calling it – “No Purchasing Extra Stuff” or NOPES.  How does NOPES work?  You don’t buy anything extra. No makeup, no clothes, no treats …

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Once a month, I turn into a raging hormonal witch. This has been happening to me now for almost 30 years, and honestly I’m not sure there’s anything I can do about it.  I’ve tried everything from medications to breathing and even having them shove a little device up in my hooha that was supposed …

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Up until high school my kid was not allowed to use her phone during school hours. They had to put them in their lockers and if teachers saw them using them at all they were in big trouble. Now that she’s in high school, and they don’t even have lockers that’s all different. They can …

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Kids have bad days. And that’s okay. Often times we look at our kids and say things like, “It’s just a missing shoe.” Or, “I know you wanted oatmeal, but we are out of it.” And we dismiss the fact that, to them, these are real problems, and this is a chance for them to …

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Tiktok is a new social media app that’s sort of a weird version Instagram stories was a bunch of teenagers making up dances to songs that used to be popular decades ago and also drawing on themselves.  My big suggestion is to GET a tiktok account so you can monitor what your kids are doing. …

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Pookah shell necklaces, friendship bracelets, parachute shorts, scrunchies, oversized t-shirts, Birkenstock’s, and a big messy bun on top of your head now makes you something called a VSCO girl.  Which is crazy, because I just described the outfit I wore to school all four years of high school. The term Vsco girl actually originated on …

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There’s a new product out on the market, and it’s HOT. Teens aren’t vaping, and they aren’t smoking. They’re all juuling, and here’s what you need to know. The Juul is one of the hottest e-cigs on the market, and teens everywhere are using them. They’re super discreet and easy to hide which makes them …

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White, peach, brown and black were the colors you used to color in a drawing of a person when I was a kid. And that was fine if you were one of those colors, but there are so many kids who just aren’t. Skin color is something we need to celebrate. Kids need to know …

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Not very often will you hear me admit my husband was right. Only because, I am quite stubborn but seriously, this is one of those times my husband was right and how I wish I had listened to him. < Mark that one on the calendar. About a year ago our oldest son jumped on …

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Teenagers are going to talk about sex. They’re going to kiss, they’re going to have boyfriends and girlfriends, some of them are going to have sex, but they will all talk about it.  And there’s a whole new thing that exists now that did not exist when parents of teenagers were their age— sexting.  I’m …

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Teenagers? Are you even kidding me? I was in no way prepared for what it takes to be the mom of a teenager, and I had 13 years to prep for this.  Side Note: My teenager walked in while I was reading this and said, “WHAT DID I DO?” Oh, kid… you don’t even know… …

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The other day I wrote about how much I love my teenage daughter. This isn’t anything new. I’ve been writing on this very site about how much I love her since she was six months old. Posting pictures on Facebook, talking about our life, and just doing what pretty much every other parent does. She’s …

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It’s summer, and that means swimming. With swimming comes extra safety, and one of the most important things you need to about know this summer is dry drowning. First of all, you need to know that kids drowning outside the pool or lake is actually very rare, and can be prevented. There are two types …

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Next year you are a high schooler. Next year is when they say school starts to “count.” Next year you go to school in the same building as some students who are legal adults.  They’ll be able to vote and buy cigarettes, and I have to remember that you aren’t a baby anymore.  I know …

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Any time someone asks about cell phone use in teens and tweens on Facebook, everyone responds with how their kids don’t have their phones in their rooms, how they aren’t giving their kids phones until they are old enough to drive, or how their kids aren’t on insta-snapper-twatter and by golly they won’t be. And …

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Talking to teens about their body and changes isn’t always a simple topic, but it’s an important one. If you’re looking for ways to help ease into the conversation, these simple tips can help.  Being a teen isn’t easy. And what’s even more than that is that being a teen comes with a lot of …

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Should you pierce a child’s ears if they don’t want you to? According to this open letter written by a former Claire’s employee Raylene Marks, if you don’t pierce a child’s ears when a parent asks you to, you can lose your job. When my daughter was four, she really wanted to get her ears …

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Dora the Explorer is banned from our house. Be it the theme song, stuffed animals, or pretend play, none of it is allowed. I went through too many years of the obsession every toddler and preschooler seems to have with this curious girl and her monkey. When my daughter was about 3 or 4, she …

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Ahh, drunk shopping. Look, we’ve all be there, after a few glasses of wine, and a scroll through our Facebook wall, the ad for the perfect bra or mascara pops up, and ten minutes later we are entering in our paypal deets a few days later a package arrives and we are like, “Yaay drunk …

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Today my daughter told me she didnʼt want to become a woman. It was 11 pm and I heard a shy tap at my door. Groggily, I said “come in” and was annoyed to see my 10 year old out of bed. After a short scolding about being up after bedtime, I asked her if …

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Yesterday was St. Patrick’s day, and my Facebook feed was filled with leprechaun traps, leprechaun footprints and pots ‘o gold at the end of the rainbow. What? Are you kidding me? This is a holiday about green beer and shakin’ your shamrocks. Who the heck decided to turn this into another Pinterest holiday? I mean, …

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I’m sure by now you’ve heard the story about the six year using her mom’s finger print to buy $250 worth of Pokémon paraphernalia off Amazon, right? A little Christmas gift to herself shall we say. It’s been making the rounds on Facebook via blog posts from several of the go to guys, and she’s …

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I have a shameful admission to make: I don’t like Girl Scout Cookies. I think Samoas might be the Pumpkin Spice Latte of the cookie world. It’s not that it’s so good, you just can’t get it all year long. Does anyone really like Thin Mints, or do we all just pretend so we don’t look …

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Look, sometimes you just don’t want to take your dang school pictures. You have to stand in line, watch the flash over and over again, and when it’s finally your turn you get about four seconds to say cheese and give ’em the pearly whites. But this little boy? Well… Not so much. He just …

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Formula is being compared to tobacco use. He is calling for prescription formula and the ban of all marketing of formula such as advertisements, free samples and product placements. Oh, mama. This is such a crazy time where experts are now telling you what to feed your kids. Erik Assadourian, a man who has never …

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“What did you throw away from your lunch today,” I ask my kids as a daily ritual when they get home from school. “I don’t like crackers anymore,” declares my daughter. “I only threw away the carrots and banana,” my son says, like it’s no big deal. This is a daily battle for us. Yes, …

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Dear Mom of the child who just cut her own hair, Right now you’re super upset. I know you’re seeing your baby with that jagged homemade haircut cut with scissors that she’s not even supposed to be touching, and you’re reacting one of two ways. Either you’re resigned to what’s done is done, or you are …

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Maybe I am crazy, but wasn’t the point of allowing girls into the boy scouts to integrate the troops? To make it more inclusive? I don’t understand why we are getting excited about all girl troops in the boy scouts. I don’t understand why this is even a thing. Why aren’t we integrating these troops? …

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The idea of bringing home a baby only like 24-48 hours after she’s introduced to the world made me panic for weeks before she was due. That’s just like 2 days (at most) of nurses helping me! Babies don’t come with a manual, but they really should. Since I’ve done this a couple of times …

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (that’s basically the Bible for those parents out there raising little ones) children should now stay in rear facing seats as long as possible. But what does that mean? The new car seat rules say that parents should keep children’s car seats rear facing until at least the …

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Baby stains are not fun. Whether it’s a stain from last night’s spaghetti throwing episode (starring your 12-month-old) or it’s the aftermath of an explosion (you know what I am talking about) the results are always the same; the stains are terribly hard to remove! So today I am going to share with you 5 …

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Over the last few weeks I’ve become a mostly stay-at-home-dad. I’ve been working two, maybe three days a week while my wife is crushing it in her new, fancy accounting job. When my better half and I switched roles, I knew I’d keep busy. I’ve got rooms to clean, and endless stream of laundry to …

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Tonight my daughter told me she hated me. She screamed it, in fact, before flipping her hair and marching upstairs to her bedroom. The door slammed and while part of me wanted to run after her and talk to her, I knew the best thing would be to give her time to cool down. My …

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Raising a child is a darn frightening experience. Moms, have you even seen what those things look like coming out? Of course you haven’t. You’re up there enjoying your drugs and…I don’t know…iced coffee? I might be misremembering my children’s birth. I was really lightheaded during the first go-around. I don’t remember much but I …

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I remember long drives as a child that I would spend talking at my mother. Telling her stories. Jabbering away. Reading to her. I ran my mouth a lot. Now I’ve got my own (step) child and… Mom, if you read this, I’m so sorry. You were a great mom and now that I have …

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Sometimes it seems like teenagers are physically attached to their cell phones, but for one family that attachment came at a tragic cost. Madison Coe, 14, of Lubbock, Texas, died Sunday morning while either plugging in her cell phone while taking a bath, or using her plugged-in cell phone in the bathtub. Her heartbroken family …

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It’s July and by this point you’ve crafted, painted, planted, and probably taken the kids to at least a couple of snow cone stands. And it’s hot. So hot. So you’re a mom, staying home with the kids, in the heat, and because they’re bored they basically fight every single waking moment. That’s exactly what …

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Babies breathe weird. Sometimes it is literally impossible to tell if they’re breathing at all. I, like most moms, have experienced that momentary freak out in the middle of the night while my face is shoved straight into baby’s bassinet to find out if she’s alive. Sometimes, when she takes a nap during the day, …

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