I opened my son’s daily work folder from school and saw the note, “Please bring a 2 liter bottle of soda for our weekly soda drive! Whichever class brings the most bottles gets a free dress day!”
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How to Make Family Dinner Peaceful Again
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How To See Your Kid First and Diabetes Second
(Especially When You Feel Afraid)
My daughter was three years old when she was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. Suddenly our lives were interrupted with carbohydrate counts, medication that was life saving...
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The other night my kids asked to watch "the movie with the girl in the red shoes" with me. It was close to bedtime so I told them we could stay up and watch it for a little while,...
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Help Your Child Feel Special on their Birthday
My Mom was the master of birthdays. And because of her passion for birthdays I love birthdays as well. I've had to train my husband and hint heavily when it comes to...
Back in January our kids approached us and said that they really wanted to share a room with bunk beds, and turn the extra room into their "playroom." I was hesitant because I grew up as an only child,...
So my birthday just passed (August 24th) and it was uneventful. But I plan to change that before the BIG 5-0! Now that I am officially 49 - I have a year to accomplish some things that I have on...
It’s a moment most moms and daughters dream about -- going wedding dress shopping and helping your daughter as she prepares to say “I DO!” to the love of her life. This recently happened to me - with our...