Tag: advice

Never Say “At Least”

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“At least...” According to the therapist moderator at a recent grief group gathering, these are the two words that a grieving person should not...

Surviving (and Maybe Even Thriving) This Summer with My Kids

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When my 13-year-old daughter declared she was too old for summer camp, and my 10-year-old son only agreed to do two weeks of it,...

Birthday Gifts: Give the Gift of an Experience Instead

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I feel like my kids have every toy imaginable. I am constantly fighting the clutter, trying to reorganize, and donating toys, books, and clothes...

Au Pairs: Do I Really Want a Stranger Living in My...

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Prior to 2022, I knew very little about au pair programs, and what I did know was mostly inaccurate. I imagined very young caregivers...

Easy Summer Style: Create Your Capsule Collection

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Make getting dressed easy—save time and money, skip the stress, and have fun! Get the most out of your wardrobe by building a solid foundation...

Learning To Love Again: The First Date

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I’m learning to love again. So, do we call it a first date or a meetup? Where should we go? Do we put a...

Get Fit Without a Gym

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When it comes to fitness, many people believe that getting in great shape requires a gym membership or hiring a personal trainer. While both...

6 Things NOT To Say To Your Single Mom Friends

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Being a single mom is hard. It is, without a doubt, the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I am so lucky...

The Second Time Around: A Double-Edged Baby Spoon

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Ah, the sweet smell of baby powder…or is that just the lingering scent of desperation from the first time? For us second-time parents, the...

Finding Your Village 

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As I continue to forge knee-deep into my parenting, I’ve been thinking a lot about the adage, it takes a village to raise a...