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How Reading Classic Books Can be a Powerful Form of Self-Care {for kids and adults!}

Social-Emotional Development, Stay-at-Home Mom Life · January 29, 2020

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Sneak peek: Many of these best classic books for children cannot only enrich our kids' lives but ours too. Exploring how reading can be a …

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What Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Taught Me About Child Development (that a Ph.D. didn’t!)

Child Development Classics, Stay-at-Home Mom Life · February 11, 2016

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{I may have a Ph.D. in Human Development, but the best child development lessons I've learned in child development have been by being a …

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3 Totally Realistic but Powerful Ways to be a Happy Stay-at-Home Mom

Stay-at-Home Mom Life, Uncategorized · January 26, 2021

Sneak peek: Learning how to be a happy stay-at-home mom can be a struggle for many of us. Tips and ideas for not just surviving but thriving …

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How I Became a Happier Stay-at-Home Mom {by focusing on 3 simple things}

Stay-at-Home Mom Life · July 9, 2018

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{Focusing on 3 aspects of my stay-at-home mom routine have made all the difference in making daily life more engaging for me and my …

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What Research Says is the Best Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule for Kids {and moms too!}

Stay-at-Home Mom Life, Uncategorized · February 21, 2020

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Peek inside: Being a stay-at-home mom with a toddler has its ups and downs. Learn how to establish a stay at home mom schedule for toddlers …

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Research Reveals the Real Reason Why You’re Losing Your Temper with Your Toddler

Parenting Research, Stay-at-Home Mom Life · January 15, 2021

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Sneak peek: Losing patience with your toddler is not something most of us would hold up as our best parenting moment, but it happens. …

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The Rewards and Struggles of Working at Home with Kids

Parenting Research, Stay-at-Home Mom Life · October 27, 2020

Since the pandemic hit several months ago many of us have been working from home with kids more than we ever thought possible. The …

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3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)

Stay-at-Home Mom Life, Toddler Development · October 26, 2019

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{After 10 years of parenting, I've begun to consider what my child has taught me about child development (and life). A few child development …

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To Parents on the First Day of Kindergarten: What Your Kids Really Need From You

Education, Stay-at-Home Mom Life · August 6, 2019

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{The first day of kindergarten is a big day for kids and parents. While this new independence may make you feel less needed, there are many …

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As a mom of two young boys, I've seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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