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Raising Boys
Raising boys is no easy feat—it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. Boy1 is mostly nonverbal and communicates primarily through physical gestures. This means that when he wants attention, he might tap someone’s shoulder, arm, or back. Sometimes it’s a gentle tap, other times it’s an enthusiastic slap. While I understand where this behavior Read more
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Find Your Tribe
I The other day, while scrolling through social media, I came across a quote that struck a chord with me: “I cannot stress enough how important it is to find a like-minded tribe who believes in you so ferociously that on the days you feel like you can’t, they remind you that you can.”— @ninaslostandfound Read more
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Ughhhhhhhhh
Do you ever have one of those days where everything seems to unravel all at once? It feels like one thing after another, and it’s enough to make you lose your mind. We’re currently trying to sell our home, but we haven’t had a single showing. The house we’ve fallen in love with will likely Read more
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Traveling with Children
NORMALIZE traveling with your children…they deserve to see new things too. I recently came across a quote on social media that really struck a chord with me. It reminded me of something I’ve mentioned before: when Hubs and I envisioned starting a family, we always dreamed of sharing experiences with our kids. We wanted to Read more
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Eclipse Playlist
Anyone need an eclipse playlist? The last eclipse I remember was in August 2017. Just days later, I received my cancer diagnosis. It’s astonishing how quickly time passes and how much can change. In the past 6.5 years, we’ve navigated through cancer treatments, surgeries, financial struggles, and multiple moves—including the unexpected adventure of moving in Read more
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One More Time
My youngest, Boy2, has recently fallen head over heels for Blink-182. It all began with “All the Small Things.” They play it frequently at the hockey games, and since he loves to sing along, he picked it up in no time. When “One More Time” was released, he heard it on the radio and started Read more
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