parenting

The Imperfect Parent – We Are All Strangers Until We Meet

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The Imperfect Parent – We Are All Strangers Until We Meet

Whatever happened to having a best friend, or group of friends?

I understand that we all go our own ways, and start families or careers at various times, we lose touch and life gets busy. But when did it all begin to mean so little to us? I am 41, with two children, a wonderful husband, and very few close friends. Even the people I consider close, I rarely see in person. Then when I am out I continue the “lonely” trend by being an introvert.

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The Imperfect Parent – My Kid Lives On Crackers and Milk!

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The Imperfect Parent – My Kid Lives On Crackers and Milk!

Frustrating is the nice way of putting it when I describe meals with my 3 1/2 year old.

Do you have a “picky” eater?

You start to wonder if you are failing at this whole parenting thing. You feel like everyone is judging you.

I can’t tell you how many blog posts and expert articles I have read about feeding a picky eater. They pretty much all tell you what your kid should be eating, and tricks for how to get them to eat veggies and fruit.

I get it, I understand why it works with some kids…but just because it worked for you, it doesn’t mean my kid will react the same.

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It’s All About Connection – With Your Spouse

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Are you Connecting?

5 simple ways to connect with your spouse!

It’s All About Connection – With Your Spouse

By the time the children go to bed at night, I am done.

I often ask myself, did I look at my husband today? Or ask him a direct question and wait for the answer? Did we only communicate by text and a few mumbles around the kids squealing and running out the door for work or driving someone to an activity.

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It’s All About Connection – 7 ways to connect with your kids

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Are you Connecting?

7 ways to connect with your kids

It’s All About Connection  – 7 ways to connect with your kids

Are you connecting with those around you, I mean really and truly connecting? In a world where we are all “connected” most of the day, it is hard to see the lack of real face to face, person to person connection in our lives.

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