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The Way We Talk to Our Child Becomes Their Inner Voice

I’m not sure when Peggy O’Mara said, “The way we talk to our child becomes their inner voice.” The quote is viral on the parenting front. When I first read this, I honestly thought, “Geez, another responsibility.” I know that our words can’t be….

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Bad Behavior Does NOT Mean Bad Kid

What comes to mind when you think about a child having good behavior? How about bad behavior? You may visualize scenes that have played out in your own household. Unfortunately, labeling children good kids or bad kids is very socially acceptable and part of….

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5 Things Mom Can’t Live Without

If you had asked me this question 6 years ago, this would be a TOTALLY different blog post. Since becoming a mom, my priorities have changed. The stuff moms need changes quite drastically. Now my list focuses on convenience and self-care. I invest in….

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Time To Parent by Julie Morgenstern: A Book Review

Time To Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You by Julie Morgenstern is a book that is guaranteed to help parents who are struggling with fitting in all the things into their busy lives. Morgenstern breaks down….

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Your Gift Guide of Gifts That Give Back

What if you took on a new approach to spending? What if you started considering the person on the other side of the product? People who are living on the hope that entrepreneurship is a sustainable solution to their poverty. I decided to create….

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Declutter Your Home in 21 Days

In 2011, the Journal of Neuroscience published a study on the impact of too many varied objects in a child’s field of view, and the effect it has on their ability to focus. Lack of focus leads to slowed learning in toddlers. Clutter can….

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Parents: Stop Judging Each Other and Unite

For as long as I can remember, I was an expert judger. Even though I know it is a sin and would ask God for forgiveness, I continued on my judging path. I judged about how people dressed, behavior, lack of self-control, you name….

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15 Simple Ways to Save Money In Order To Thrive on One Salary

Saving money does not have to be agonizing, and save doesn’t have to be a “4 letter word” that you dread discussing. When we decided that I would be a Stay-At-Home-Mom, I honestly disliked the thought of scaling back on my spending. I knew….

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6 Ways I Splurge As A Mom And Why You Should Too

My purpose for writing this post is not only to tell you about the wonderful products that I splurge on and urge you to consider trying them, but I want to persuade you to splurge on yourself as a mom. If you’re not a….

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100 Tips For Raising Boys

As a mother of 2 boys, when I see anything that has a title something to do with raising boys, I usually scan to see if it has any information that I need to add to my #boymama tool belt. If it does, I….

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Hey, I’m Shelly!

Thank you so much for stopping by my little corner of the internet. I hold a Bachelor’s in Education and a Masters in Education and Principalship. I spent over 15 years in the public school system before I became a mom. Once I became a mom, I experienced quite a shock. I had a lot of questions, and I set out to find the answers. This blog shares what I have learned through research and experience!

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The Way We Talk to Our Child Becomes Their Inner Voice