Our son has diabetes. He was diagnosed in January 2021. This article will explain our diabetic diagnosis story.
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As our kids get older, bedtime changes. Our four and six year old still share a room and we all do bedtime together, and we’ve recently started having a conversation as we all sit in their bed. My husband and I ask our kids five questions – we help the kids fall asleep full of pride and self love, we learn more about our children, and it’s a great screen-free way for them to get ready for rest! Read on for our prompts of five questions to ask your kids at bedtime.
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Watching your child start school is so beautiful. And so stressful. And so terrifying. My oldest child is going into first grade this year, and I have one more who will head to kindergarten in 2020. Here are all of my suggestions for how to survive the first week of kindergarten, both from the perspective of the child and from a mother’s heart.
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My oldest child turns six this month! I always write a note to go in his journal, and this year is no exception. I hope you enjoy this letter to my son on his sixth birthday, called “Never Stop Growing”, and feel free to use it as a template with your own child!
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There is a lot of confusion and misinformation over what a stay at home mom actually does all day. Some people forget that she exists, some think that she just lays around or shops online, and others are happy in their ignorance. I got really tired of being ignored and unappreciated so I thought I’d write down everything I did in a typical school day from when I got up until I went to bed. It’s the painful honest truth: This is what a day in the life of a stay at home mom really looks like. Read and be amazed.
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Eating together as a family is a priority in our house. For at least one meal a day, all of us come together to eat and visit and learn together. It’s a precious time where my kids will be around my table, and I want to cherish it! But I know sometimes we get distracted and tired and just irritated. So here are our ideas for what to do around the dinner table other than just eat, so that the whole family can have fun!
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I have two children; once my youngest weaned and needed to move out of our bedroom, we chose to have her share with her big brother. While this setup doesn’t work for everyone, it has been an absolutely beautiful part of our family. I’m here to help you decide: Should your kids share a room?
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For the most part, I love living in a small house. It keeps our life more simple, and our family closer. And it certainly affects how we raise our kids. From the things I love to the things I loathe, here’s what it’s really like raising kids in a small house.
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If your kids go to school, and you pick them up in your car, then you probably know the feeling. “Uuuugh I have to sit in the pick-up lane and try not to fall asleep or go insane.” Fear not! I have ideas for fun and productive time wasting. Read on for the best ways on how to stay sane in the pick-up lane.
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Juggling a family schedule can be pretty insane, and it seems like it just gets more complicated as your kids get older. I currently have a kindergartener and a three year old, and I wanted to show what our schedule looks like on a daily basis. I’ll also give you some suggestions when building your own routine at home. Look no further for a sample daily schedule for a toddler and a kindergartener! Continue reading
