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Constant Struggle: Work and Family

Every working parent faces the struggle of balancing work and family. The demands of work, which you need to do to support your family financially, and the demands of your family’s emotional and physical needs. If anyone knows the secret to this, please share. My first-born will be starting kindergarten in a few short weeks and… Continue reading Constant Struggle: Work and Family

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The Dinner Battle

If I have to say “pick up your fork and eat,” one more time I might burst. I try to make a balanced dinner. I try to give each child something they like without becoming a short-order cook. But when they all have a plate of all foods they like, why aren’t they eating it?… Continue reading The Dinner Battle

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4 Years Ago…

I remember being pregnant with my first son and everyone who had had kids would tell me that they grow up so fast. My response was always, “Yeah, I know.” But honestly, I didn’t expect it to go this fast. Then came my second son and I had a better grasp on how fast they grow… Continue reading 4 Years Ago…