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Category Archives: Challenges
Everybody Needs A Time Out
My day starts off in a run. Wake up the kids. Make the pancakes. Pack the lunches. Sit down for breakfast. Pacifier in the babies mouth. Sit down again. Make more juice. Sit down again. Two bites in my mouth. … Continue reading
House Rules: Discipline Responses that Work
see original publication If you liked this post, you might also like:Really Big Snowflake My mom suggested these while I was heading up an art class last year. They are so easy 4 year olds can do them. The children … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Difficult Child, Discipline, For You, Goals, Relationships, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged discipline, negative behavior, positive behavior, positive responses, whining
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Step Back!
This post is for anyone who is dealing with a difficult child. All kids have difficult moments, but if your child has impulsive anger issues and massive tantrums at an inappropriate age (5+ probably) then this may help you. For … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Children, Difficult Child, Discipline, Family, Janae, The Moms
Tagged ADHD, anger, anger management, calm, difficult child, discipline, fight or flight, step back, stress, temper, temper tantrum
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Eczema: Solved on a Budget
Since I was a teenager dealing with typical teenage skin problems, I’ve known I had very oily skin. So I used cleansers that were clarifying (aka drying). That worked well for my oil problems, but then I found I had … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Challenges, Cheri, Family, For You, Health & Weight, Money Saving Tips, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged eczema, eczema cream, oil, ointment, olive oil
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Little Chef Nights
Have you ever worked hard on a meal only to find that when you bring it to the table, it’s welcomed with a chorus of “Gross!”, “Oooooh”, “I hate that!”. Your elation at finishing a meal and delivering it proudly … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Children, Chores, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Family, Finding a Balance, Food, Fun, Janae, Learning, The Moms
Tagged chef, complain, cook, dinner, kids cook, one on one time
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Let Me Bring You Dinner
For the most part, I like to be prepared and plan ahead. I like to know what’s going on and what is required of me to make the day a success (or less of a disaster). But I’m not opposed … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Finding a Balance, For You, Illness, Sunny
Tagged appendix, dinner, gratitude, learning, service, sick
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A Sleep-Saver for New Moms
Motherhood is a big job. It takes a lot of energy and, unfortunately, sometimes when we need sleep the most, we’re deprived of it. I have lots of friends that just had babies and the number one complaint I hear … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Children, Difficult Child, Family, Janae, The Moms
Tagged babywise, infant, motherhood, newborn, sleep, sleep aid, sleep through the night, sleep training
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To Do List
The image says it all. A great “to do” list that becomes a “to be” list. Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Difficult Child, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Love, Marriage & Spouse, Me Time, Relationships, The Moms
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The Warm Fuzzie Jar
In case you missed my last 2 posts, I have the Power of Words on my mind. Two weeks ago I wrote about the Power of Words and the value of teaching our kids how to give sincere compliments and … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Children, Discipline, Family, Janae, Love, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged compliments, discipline, fuzzies, name calling, pom pom, praise, warm fuzzy
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Know Something. Say Something. Do Something.
Be a fish with glasses on — have the courage to step back and look at what is coming blindly through the media at us, and find the courage to DO something about it and fight back. Know what is going on, how to contact those in influence, Say something, and Do Something. Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Children, Family, For You, Goals, Kerri, The Moms
Tagged american family association, one million moms, TV violence
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