Christie Pettus

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Christie Pettus is a full time working wife and mother living her suburban cul de sac dream in Orange Park, Fl. She is Mom to two awesome teenagers, McKenzie and Ethan, who have come to accept that certain parts of their lives will be blogged about, so they should act accordingly. As graduates of the University of Florida, she and her husband Ryan can be found rooting on their alma mater every chance they get including the more obscure sports. LaCrosse anyone? When she’s not judging her kids' questionable teenage choices, she can be found hiding in a room buried in a good book or writing, editing, and dreaming about being a full-time author.
Who Let Me Parent? Sage Advice from a Seasoned Mom

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Nailed It: Parenting Advice Gone Wrong

Nailed It: Parenting Advice Gone Wrong

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Finding the Perfect Co-Vacation Family

Finding the Perfect Co-Vacation Family

Summer is in full swing, and with time off of school comes prime family vacation time. Whether you have an epic trip overseas or...

If I Could Turn Back Time

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Raising Teenagers: A Day in the Life

If I had a dollar for every time a parent of young kids asked me what it's like to parent teenagers, I'd be rich....

All the Ways I’ve Failed as a Mom

I held on too tight. When my kids needed to fly, I snipped their wings and pulled them back into the nest. Not because...

The Gun Debate: Let The Teens Speak

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The Other Sex Talk You Should Be Having With Your Teens

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We Can Disagree... Respectfully

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