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The Biology Of Sleep

by Jennie August 30, 2011

baby sleep

Since having Cody I have been a little obsessed with baby sleep. Mama needs her beauty rest and what a shock it was to my system when my beautiful little newborn didn’t share in my need for sleep at night! I did do sleep training with Cody out of sheer necessity and I know for […]

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Interview with Jennie as a Mom of Two!

by Jennie August 26, 2011

Big Brother

Kim gave me a list of some questions she and some of you had. Here are my answers :) What is life like with 2 kiddos!?  Life has changed a little lol!! Going on almost three weeks, Grayson, mama, daddy and Cody are all starting to adjust and get into a routine. Since little Gray […]

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“Mommy, These are my Boobies!!”

by Jennie August 5, 2011

O.k. so I was ready to kill the hubs when I am giving Cody a bath and he points to his chest and says, “Mommy, these are my boobies”! I was completely thrown! WHAT?! Cody was actually pointing to his nipples so I said “No honey, those are your nipples”. That was that. When the […]

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Why Use A Nanny Referral Agency?

by Jennie July 26, 2011

I talked last week about my decision to hire some help at night once the baby arrives. I was a little nervous of peoples reactions and I appreciate the positive feedback from those of you who think I am not totally crazy and I am sure reserve from those of you who think I am!!  We researched […]

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Beech Acres: The Frazzled Family

by Jennie July 22, 2011

We talk a lot about Beech Acres and the amazing parenting conferences and workshops that we go to hosted by them. We HEART Beech Acres!! This month was about The Frazzled Family and how stress can have such an impact on the individual person and the family as a whole. H-E-L-L-O… I know we can […]

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It is O.K. to ask for HELP

by Jennie July 20, 2011

As I sit down to write this I KNOW that most of you will have your own take on what I have decided to do SO…. let the judgements begin!!! (lol!) When I became preggers with baby boy #2 (3 weeks away from due date btw!!), my immediate first thoughts was the LACK OF SLEEP […]

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The Story of My Dad

by Jennie June 16, 2011

Well…this is going to be a hard one for me. I am already biting my lower lip as tears are welling in my eyes. When we were asked to review this book In Search of Fatherhood: A Mother Lode of Wisdom From the World of Daughterhood, my immediate thoughts were, “Kim will have to write about […]

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How to Choose the Right Pediatrician For Your Baby

by Jennie May 19, 2011

We have a guest post from Ramussen College- School of Health Sciences. They have offered up some great information on choosing the right pediatrician for your baby. I know this was really hard for me and we did the pre-interview thing, asked friends and got referrals. There have been a few bumps in the road, […]

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Reward & Behavior Charts

by Jennie December 31, 2010

Neither of us have done reward or behavior charts yet, but we were so inspired when mama, Amanda, sent this great article to us! I am ready to get one myself :) Also, I have highlighted some of my favorite parts just in case you don’t have time to read the entire thing! Thanks to […]

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5 Tricks to Turn Off Temper Tantrums

by MHSjennie December 21, 2010

We have another great inspiration for you from Lisa Shoreland. She has a great perspective on Motherhood and how she copes with tantrums. Something we ALL can relate to at one point or another! Here are her top 5 tricks to turn off Temper Tantrums! Enjoy! I’ve been a mother long enough to tell you […]

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It’s That Time of Year Again

by Jennie October 13, 2010

Flu season is quickly approaching and my germaphobia (I know, it isn’t a real word….) is kicking in full gear. We need to protect our kids, but also ourselves! Remember, as much as we want to take care of everyone else (always before ourselves), we are no good to our family if we end up […]

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The Happiest Toddler On The Block!

by MHSjennie September 8, 2010

If there’s one thing ALL parents know it’s the dreaded toddler tantrums. I, on the other hand, have a darling 21 month old little guy who will hold his breath until he almost passes out. (I’ve been told it could be worse…yikes!) Anyone else have one of these? All kids are different and they ALL have their […]

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