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Dear fellow parents: It’s a trap! You think it’s going to work. You think, just maybe, if you put your kids to bed super-duper late the night before we “spring forward,” you’ll never miss that hour of sleep. Right? WRONG. (In italics, bold, caps AND underlined, plus every other way you can …

Juggling work, kids, personal time, couple time, family time, individual time, and time with each kid — are you serious?  While I may not be an expert mom (I’m definitely not), I have learned strategies about how to balance work and family life.  After five years, I have finally gotten …

When you were an expecting mom, you likely researched and read books on what to expect when you’re expecting. But when you’re a new mom with a new baby, you likely forgot everything you read, now only thinking in your sleep-deprived mind, “What now? How, what, when and how will …

Please tell me I’m not the only one who tirelessly fantasizes about him. You know, him: Bigger than life. Generous. Giving and gracious and kind. Maybe even blue with the voice of Robin Williams (may he rest in peace). Yup, I fantasize about finding a genie. Because dammit, I want …

Motherhood can be stressful!  We recently ran a post about how to put the Zen back into Motherhood with the 10 Step Mommy Zen Plan.  Today, Bethany Drysdale shares her remedies for the Mommy Ragers.  My hands gripped the steering wheel and my teeth clenched while a small voice rose …