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A Mom's Guide to When Our Daughters Go From Sweet to Sass Feb 20, 2024

As mothers, we generally realize our parenting journey will be filled with the joys and challenges of raising our daughters. One particular challenge that many moms face is at some point navigating the sassy stage – that phase where our once sweet girls seem to transform into sassy tweens...

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Three Tips To Help Alleviate After-School Meltdowns Sep 06, 2023

Have you ever been in that moment when you're picking up your child from school, genuinely excited to hear about their day, only to be met with a scowl, silence, or finding your kiddo having a breakdown when you ask a simple question: How was your day?

It's a situation many of us parents can...

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Navigating the Return to School: 5 Tips for a Smooth Transition Aug 13, 2023

The new school year is quickly approaching, and it's a much-welcome reprieve for many
parents. It reminds me of that commercial with the dad singing and dancing, "It's the
most wonderful time of the year," down the aisles of Staples. However, for some parents,
this time can bring sadness as another...

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Helping Kiddos Make New Friends Jul 15, 2023

Helping Kiddos Make New Friends

Hi Mama!

Making friends can be a big concern.  Even for us adults?  Right?  At least for me, anyway! Ha! 

A few things that come to mind to help you help your girls:

1) Check in with your own anxiety or worry.  It's totally normal and...

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Common Mistake Parents Make Feb 15, 2023

1 Common Mistake Many Parents Make

Do you ever find yourself with a child having some big emotions, and you are stuck in frequent power struggles, trying to reason or convince them to either do something or stop it? And rather than getting the desired results you want to see, you find things to...

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ALLOWING OUR KIDS THE FREEDOM TO FEEL. Jun 13, 2021

"If I can’t keep my temper in check at all times, I don’t expect my children to have perfect emotional control. If I can’t watch my tone and speak with a kind voice always, how can I expect my little ones to manage this?

We expect these little children with their underdeveloped...

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A KIND, GENTLE SOUL: REFLECTING ON A FATHER'S LOVE Jun 13, 2021

As I sat at the foot of his bed in the hospital, I looked up at him and saw him looking right back at me. With his bright blue eyes, eyebrows lifted, he mouthed to me, “Hi.” “Hi Dad” I replied, smiling back at him. “I love you,” he mouthed to me. My heart...

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PROMISES IN THE WIND; FINDING HOPE AGAIN Jun 13, 2021

A small boat, in the middle of the sea, once sailing full steam ahead with confidence and surety, now sits still, swaying to the tides. The sails had been full of wind, forging the boat towards a promising horizon, bright with sunshine, filled with possibilities. The excitement and anticipation...

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WALK WITH THEM Jun 13, 2021

Recently, one of my kids told me a half-truth, which we all know equates to the same as a lie, but I'll give it to them. Trust me - giving them that is more about me than it is about them. With 4 kids, it certainly isn't the first time this scenario has made an appearance in my family; yet it...

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TODAY'S GRATITUDE Jun 13, 2021

I recently received a review from Ranae, an incredibly smart, witty, strong woman who works in the field of law (did I say strong?) and a single mom of an equally, incredibly smart, witty, strong, 9 year old daughter who she was having some struggles and challenges with. Here are some of Ranae's...

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A MAN AND HIS GRANDSON Jun 13, 2021

Liam is 21 years old today. Liam Abbondio Cetti. My Irish/Italian son. His first name, Liam, derives from my father’s father, William Maher. With an Italian last name like Cetti, I had to make sure the Irish heritage was just as prevalent. Therefore, Liam became his first name. His middle...

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IT'S NOT YOU Jun 13, 2021

To be chosen. To be seen.

To be enough. To be loved.

There’s pain behind not feeling chosen. Not feeling seen. There’s pain behind not feeling enough. Not feeling loved.

You look for ways to be chosen. You work hard to be seen. But you are not enough as you are. You are loved for...

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