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Master Spring Cleaning with the ‘New School Laundry’ Routine
Ahhh, laundry. It never stops and most of us are stuck in a laundry rut. A seemingly endless spin-cycle of pre-treaters, liquid detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets... it never ends. And when it does...
Coming Up for Air: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
“I feel like I’m drowning.”
It was 7 a.m. on a weekday morning and my husband had just left for work. I was already sobbing on the phone to my mother who was 1,800 miles...
Discipline: Is There Really a Way to Do This?
Discipline is one of those subjects that can be touchy to discuss. For this day and age, kids seem to be in charge and have so many more freedoms than they used to. I’ve worked in...
Important S.W.I.M. Tips Before Swimming Season
Summer, Swimming & SAFETY!
Summer is here — the sun is shining, and it's time to take the kids to the pool. The kids are soon out (of school) and so are the dangers associated...
Whole-y Moley… I Survived a Whole100
In January, I decided to finally make some real changes to my eating habits, and I accepted the challenge to complete a Whole100. I would follow the rules of the Whole30 program for 100 days....
Too Licky: Two Sisters’ Journey Finding the ‘Just Right’ Dog
Nova, our beloved “perfect” rescue Labrador, passed away when our twin daughters, Gigi and Ryan, were two. Their only memories of her are through pictures.
We always intended to rescue again but somehow the timing...
Conquering Homework Battles and Other Common Parenting Concerns
I have a confession to make — I hate homework. Don’t tell my former students or my kids, although I doubt my kids would be surprised. We’ve all suffered through battles over finishing homework....
Why I Walk for March for Babies
Growing up, I had heard of March of Dimes and my family always contributed when the envelope with the dime arrived in the mail. Little did I know that in 2011, my life would change...
Knee Pain Got You Down? How One Mom Learned to Dance Again
Bad knees had this Jacksonville mom feeling like she was more than twice her age.
Moving to the sound of the beat, Dawn Tatarka raised her hands in the air, turned around and kicked her...
Returning to Work? How to Address That Pesky Job Gap in Your Resume
Returning to work after any length of time at home with the kids can be stressful. One source of this stress relates to your resume and how to present yourself as a solid, experienced candidate....
6 Ways to Switch Up Your Tired Bedtime Story Routine
Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was pulling her hair out…
To say I have read Spider-Man: Trapped by the Green Goblin! HUNDREDS of times at bedtime is not an over exaggeration. Other frequent...
A Real-Life Lesson in Problem-Solving YOU Weren’t Taught
I was recently walking through Trader Joe’s with my 6-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son when I had a “moment.” You know what I’m talking about... the “moment” when you question your sanity for becoming a parent.
You...