I don’t write a lot about my life because quite frankly it’s boring. But Chrissy from Dear Chrissy asked a question on Facebook that made me rethink my position and I decided to share a little bit about my journey as a mother. The first it about regrets. Thankfully I don’t have a huge list [...]
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Bath time isn’t just for getting clean. It’s a chance to have fun and bond with your child. Bath time can be something you both look forward to if you take a few easy steps to make it a relaxed and fun. We’ve teamed with Gerber Childrenswear to help make bath time easier and more fun. Gerber is a [...]
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common disease that’s most children will have at least once before they turn 2. It’s an easily spread virus that causes moderate-to-severe symptoms that mimic a common cold. But for some babies, it can become much more serious. Complications can include a serious lung infection. But how do you [...]
Read More Child, Common cold, Conditions and Diseases, Hand washing, Health, Human respiratory syncytial virus, Infant, Infectious Diseases, Preterm birth, RSV, Viral
My kids are adults, but that doesn’t mean it’s time for me to sit back and stop parenting. Even young adults make stupid choices and that’s so evident from A&E’s series, Intervention. I’ve watched it for seasons and yes, most of what they showcase is typical drugs and alcohol abuse, but many times, like tonight, [...]
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Mamavation has spearheaded a wonderful campaign to get the Strong4Life billboards pulled from Georgia. These billboards demean overweight children and adults as well in my opinion. As Leah (aka Bookieboo) states, “Fight obesity, not obese people…” and I couldn’t agree more. I’m not saying that childhood obesity isn’t a problem and neither is Leah. We [...]
Read More Bookieboo, Child, Georgia, Jamie Oliver, Leah, Mamavation, Obesity, OverweightI swear, I know I’ve said this before, but it seems like just yesterday I gave birth to my first born. He was overdue and I was miserable. I worked on Friday and went into labor on Sunday. I was so thankful! But the day I went into labor we had a freak early snowstorm [...]
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