Toddler (Ages 1-3)

How Some Shit Turns to Sunshine

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I am not one to curse on my blog or out loud much really.  In my head it is a whole different story, but that is beside the point. There is no other word but shit for our weekend.  It was everywhere.  Literally. Violet is all good with pee pee in the potty and she [...]

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The Case of the Itchy Scratchy Baby and the Nipple that Wasn’t

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Let the detective work begin.  Today started out totally normal. You know, complete chaos in the morning. As per our usual routine I ran chasing Violet around the house in an effort to force her prized Tinkerbell nightgown off of her body and momhandle an outfit on her.  It’s fun times here in the a.m.  [...]

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When You Give a Boy a Vacuum

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I am a big fan of men who do housework.  When I say big fan, I actually mean my mouth always drops open, tears well up and I contemplate breaking into song when I see it. I think us moms have a great deal to do with whether or not our little men who love [...]

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How Can We Prevent Bullying? Start with Our Own Children.

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Small children experience bullying.  Childhood bullies are as common as childhood friends, often, in my opinion, because the issue is not taken seriously at a young age. Image Credit: Safe Network Perhaps we think our children are simply fighting back, or learning to stick up for themselves. Perhaps we think kids will be kids and [...]

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Every Mom is a Hero

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Being a mother is an incredible experience.  Motherhood is full of precious moments and amazing experiences but it is also one of the most difficult jobs in the world.  Mothers wrap their children in love from the moment they are born and with our hearts full, we experience the full range of human emotion as [...]

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