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Replacing Immediate Gratification with Patience (Starting Now)
“Good things come to those who wait.” I’ve always hated that phrase because, basically, I am not good at waiting. Never have been. I get stuff done in a hurry. I don’t waste time waiting. I was content with this approach and it was working for me. And then I became a parent. My lack…
Read MoreMy Biggest Mothering Mistake (so far)
I used to believe being a good mom meant you never ran out of those little dishwasher pod things. Or laundry soap. Or toilet paper. Or diapers. Your house was always company ready and homemade snacks were a daily occurrence. Keeping track of the things and then using the things to clean and organize the…
Read MoreEverything Changed the Day I Found Out Minecraft Has a Sex Mod
Amy is sharing her latest technology debacle over at Parent.co , one of our all time favorite sites! You guys, take a minute google Minecraft + sex mod. I’ll wait. OK, did your brain explode too? Because when I found out that this was a thing, not only did my brain explode, but my heart did as…
Read MoreLife Lesson from the Sidelines
He is so handsome, this son of mine. I just love to watch him, and when he catches me I have a hard time being cool about it. He pretends to be annoyed, “Mooommmmmm,” he says when I tell him for the 1,000 time how I am so happy he is my boy. But I…
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