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Living in Super Bowl city gives permission to unleash your inner child
The Super Bowl festivities have descended upon Indianapolis. We’ve been waiting—all the build-up, all the hype—and finally it’s here. The Big Game. However, instead of feeling excited, you may be feeling annoyed, put upon and even inconvenienced at the road closings, delays and general distractions from the normalcy of your own life. I want you more »
Allowing Your Scars to Heal You
Growing up we spent countless hours on my grandparents farm in Southwestern Virginia. It was a more innocent time then–a time where my brother, my cousins and I would disappear for hours on hundreds of acres with no worry from the adults. One particularly warm summer day, I was running around the yard barefoot in more »
Prime Parents are Highest Risk Group for Major Depression
As we enter into fall and then winter, the days stay darker longer and the holidays approach, more and more people suffer from depression. However, for some, it’s not just seasonal, but a major disorder that affects every aspect of a person’s life. Many people think that they are not suffering from depression because they more »
Gentle Parent Advice: Fact or Crap?
My friend Chad and his wife Becki just welcomed their first child–beautiful baby Evie–into this world. Here’s the oh-so-helpful guest post I wrote for his blog. (You’re welcome Chad and Becki.) As most of you know, Chad and Becki are new parents. Since I have helped raise two stepdaughters from preschool age and now have more »
Mom Fashion Tips | Create a Lookbook for Inspiration
I used to be a cute dresser. I didn’t live for fashion, but I knew the latest trends and dressed accordingly. There was a time when I wouldn’t even wear jeans because … jeans, ew. I had awesome hair, I carried cool purses and wore kick-ass shoes. I was always … “put together.” That was all more »
Teen Responses | ‘No Problem’ is a Problem
Remember when people used to say “You’re welcome” when you said “Thank you.” No? Me either. But it used to happen. I know because I see it on TV sometimes. (And, if it’s on television then we all know it must be true.) In case you haven’t guessed already, my complaint today is about more »
Earthquake Awareness | Preparing for an Emergency
Yesterday’s earthquake that rocked the East Coast–felt as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Toronto, Canada–caught many off guard. Although the quake didn’t cause major damages or injuries, it left many in areas that usually don’t experience earthquakes wondering what they should do in the event of a major earthquake. According more »
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