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Momfession Monday :: Taxed by the Giving Grandparents
It is not loving us when they spend without thought for future financial needs or retirement. It is not selfless of them to give only what they assume we would want -- what they believe is good for us without reference to our tastes, preferences, or actual needs.
We Beg You: Lifeguard Your Child Around Water
As parents, you want to do everything you can to protect your children from harm. Well, here’s your chance. And it’s SIMPLE. When your child is in or around water, do not take your eyes off them. Get in the water with them and always be within arm’s reach. Drownings can happen to even the best of swimmers.
Momfession Monday :: Living the Nightmare of My Abusive Marriage
Maybe it was the full water bottle thrown forcibly at my head from an angry arm, the "accidental" shove onto the ice when I was six months pregnant, or the one mile walk up the expressway in 90-degree temps to visit my baby at the hospital after an argument when a truck door was opened and I was pushed on to the service road, but I began to suspect that my marriage was not "normal."
5 Facts About Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are surrounded by myths and misconceptions about why they form, why they are so hard to treat, and what will truly work to get rid of them. The first step to solving a problem is understanding it, so here are the facts about stretch marks.
Starting Kindergarten with a Learning Difference
Hill School is a college preparatory, full-service school for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, high-functioning ASD, and other learning differences. Hill School is launching its first-ever kindergarten class, starting in August for the 2017 - 2018 school year.
Momtography: Getting Better Photos of Your Favorite Subjects
Thankfully technology has advanced in leaps and bounds, and we always have powerful, slim, and quick cameras in our hands. This truly is a wonderful time to capture daily memories of our children, and hopefully the following tips will help you to capture the best photo with every click.
Momfession Monday: Coping with the Uninvolved Grandparent
My parents make jokes in front of me that they are just "free babysitters" even though they never. ever. babysit. They've never even had my children overnight. When they do spend a few hours with them alone, all I hear about are the 6,000 sacrifices that they made for me to run that errand (not even a date night!). This is not about a free babysitter. This is about the lack of desire in their hearts to want to be present for our children.