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Bored Game vs Board Game!

With chilly winter months staring us in the face, there's no better time to grab a new board game some quality family time. And because you don't want to be chained to a Monopoly board for the next five hours of your life, we've compiled a list of games both you and the kids will enjoy.

Real Talk

Multitasking or Multi-failing?

I feel as though multitasking is hard-wired into me as a mom to find the most efficient way to move through a day. I’m pulled in several directions at once and my need to plow through tasks never allows me to fully engage and be present with my kids.

Grown-up Talk

Emotional Challenges With Your Second Child

The most challenging differences between parenting one child instead of two were far more emotionally nuanced. Here are some common big struggles and what you can do to manage them.

Real Talk

Am I a Covid Mom-Shamer?

My free-wheeling parenting attitude went out the window with COVID because all of a sudden, the choices another parent makes for her child may very well affect the health of my family. And with the higher stakes, I’ve found myself slipping into mom-shaming. Is that terrible of me?

Real Talk

Getting Dressed These Days

Has the once shiny upside of your COVID wardrobe of always being completely comfortable tarnished into more of a what’s the point? mentality? You feeling me? Are you excited to have a reason, any reason, to put a little effort into your appearance these days?

Grown-up Talk

Five Items You Can Buy in the Discount Aisle to Have Fun with Your Kids

Discount stores and aisles can be a great resource for some inexpensive entertainment while we are spending more time at home with our kiddos. Check out some of our ideas below for fun on the cheap with your little ones this summer.

Grown-up Talk

The Best Podcasts For This Summer

Whether you're on a road trip or hanging at home this summer, here's a list of podcasts for your family to enjoy together and some for your own ears!

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