Category Archive: Mothering

Apr 23

Mommy Guilt – Letting it Go

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From the moment you think about having a child, the mommy guilt can take over. You are too young, too busy, too old, too cash-strapped, too thin, too fat, to whatever to have a baby. Then the pregnancy choices start. Should you be eating this or that? Are you taking enough vitamins? Too many? Will your …

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Oct 29

Family Disaster Preparedness: Preparing for Life’s Storms

While Superstorm Sandy brings the East Coast to a standstill, even those not affected by this storm are wondering what they can do to be prepared for natural disasters and life’s speedbumps. While natural disasters seem to be coming more and more frequently, we all face speedbumps in life that can really throw us off …

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Mar 13

I Know WHY, I Know WHERE!

Being a mom puts you under a microscope in a way that nothing else will – unless you choose to throw your hat in the ring for President one day. My little shadow is particularly good at copying everything she sees and everything she hears. I see it when she picks up my cell phone …

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Feb 01

Work at Home Mom Forgets Baby’s Name

I can see the headlines now. “Work at Home Mom Forgets Baby’s Name.” You would think with only one child underfoot most of the time, I should be able to keep the kid’s name straight. Apparently not so. James came home from work the other night and we were discussing some recent policy changes his …

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Oct 28

When Does Bonding Happen?

A worried mom recently asked if her husband would be able to bond with their baby if his military duty kept him away during the birth. Moms and dads bond with their babies in different ways, and often that immediate after-birth bonding time is interrupted for some reason. Here is what I shared with her …

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