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Helping Children Sleep and Calm Down

It was starting to become a noticeably chronic problem for both of my girls. One of my daughter's could not fall asleep at night and the other was waking up in the middle of the night. I suddenly went from a mom getting enough sleep at night to one being woken again. I knew my focus had to become helping children sleep and calm down or we would all struggle with sleep … [Read more...]

When You’ve Reached Your Limit

When you've reached your limit,,,there aren't enough words.

  I just wanted a break. I had been up since 2AM. My toddler did not need sleep-apparently. My wake-up call for the day happened at a time when during my college years I would just have been going to bed. I reached my limit as a mom. Ah, but this is adulthood. Adulthood with two kids, a husband who was working Monday through Friday 3 hours away and not coming home at … [Read more...]

Is Co-Sleeping A Solution?

Is co-sleeping a solution? When your child has sleep issues it can be hard to know what to do.

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jaimi}   I used to love bedtime. The moment of the day when a mom finally gets a break. That was when I had kids that slept. That was years ago. The first baby sets the tone for your … [Read more...]

Ways to Soothe a Crying Baby

14 ways to soothe a crying baby. Tips from a mom of 4 who spent many late night awake with a crying baby. These may not all work for you, but they are a go-to list of things to try when baby is crying. #Sponsored by @Gerber.

  It was one of those moments where I thought I was going to lose my mind. While trying to soothe a crying baby I felt my body tense up, my teeth clenched, and I was so exhausted, frustrated and empty of ideas, I started crying. I did not want to be mad at my baby. I wanted to soothe my child. I wanted to have a magic touch in that moment of total anxiety, panic and … [Read more...]

Stuck in the Bad Moments of Motherhood

Venting our bad moments of mothrthood to our mom tribe helps us get rid of stress, but are you stuck in the bad? Mom Motivation Mondays

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Kristin Helms} “I was up four times last night…again!” I was complaining (again) to one of my mom friends at the park while we pushed our toddlers on the swing and swayed side to side with our babies in … [Read more...]

4 Ways My Mom Taught Me to Find Balance in Motherhood

Trying to find balance in motherhood is a hot topic these days-trying to find balance between our personal goals and dreams and the needs of our families. I know it’s popular to say “super mom does not exist,” but my response to that is, you haven’t met my mom! She was super mom in my eyes, but not for being perfectly dressed, a gourmet cook, or keeping a spotless home. (She … [Read more...]

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