Help, I Need Childcare! (What to Look For)

When I first found out I was pregnant, I did not yet know that I was going to be a stay-at-home mom.  I taught at an elementary school, and my co-workers quickly warned me that I better start looking for childcare immediately. They explained….
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21 ways to say I love you to your child

21 Ways to Say I Love You to Your Child

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about how mothers want their children to remember them. I’ve read a lot of answers people gave when asked: How did your parents show love?  Of course, I then started to consider how I want Jock and Luke….
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child's prefrontal cortex

7 Shocking Facts About The Development Of Your Child’s Prefrontal Cortex

Have you heard talk of your child’s prefrontal cortex area of the brain?  Maybe you have.  Maybe you haven’t, but I’m willing to bet, your child’s prefrontal cortex development has played a roll in some of your frustrations. Have you wished you didn’t have….
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Connecting with your child

4 Simple But Effective Ways for Connecting With Your Child

Do you ever wonder why your child doesn’t listen to your instructions? What if I told you it is possible for them to listen the first time you speak.  It is possible for you to build a strong bond with your child. Connecting with….
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20 Drop-Off Habits That Ease Separation Anxiety in Toddlers

Have you ever had to leave your child while they were crying and hollering, “Mama or Dada”, arms straight out towards you?  Are you overcome by guilt as you walk away knowing your child is in distress? This has got to be one of….
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Advocating for Your Child in the School System - Be Involved

To Spank or Not to Spank? The Decision We Made and How We Made It

My Roots in Spanking Spanking has always been something that I accepted as a way to raise a kid because that’s what the people I grew up around did.  It’s just the way it was. My aunts and uncles spanked our cousins. The public school….
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Advocating for Your Child in the School System

Advocating for Your Child At School – Stay Involved!

What does it mean to be advocating for your child at school? You do not have to be in defense mode to be considered advocating.  Remember being your child’s advocate means being their supporter, true believer, cheerleader, encourager, and fellow traveler.  There does not….
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Laughter is the Best Medicine Ways to Make Sure Your Kids Laugh

105 Ways to Make Your Kids Laugh: Laughter Is The Best Medicine

Do you enjoy seeing your child throw their head back and let out a deep belly contagious laugh? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get your child to laugh as often as you wanted them to?  I’ll show you ways to make your….
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Growing Pains: 9 Remedies to Help Your Child Overcome Them

Have you experienced a child who is whining that their legs hurt?  Does your child wake you in the night crying and holding their chins?  Has your child cried while holding their legs?  You start asking questions about what happened or what hurts, but….
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Learn From the Mega-Mistake I Made During Hurricane Harvey

I rarely watch TV except for football. No news- nothing.  I really wouldn’t care if we didn’t have a TV.  Every once in a few years, an emergency situation occurs.  I am glued to the TV for around 3 days. For example, the fall of the….
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Welcome, I’m Shelly, BSEED, M.Ed, wife and mother of 2.

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