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PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Maybe Sweatpants Today

hockey mom tips
PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Hockey Mom Tips: All you need to know from hockey moms who have been there

Must-have perspective for raising a boy to be a man
RAISING BOYS

Be a Man: Must-have perspective for raising boys

back-to-school shopping - always an adventure
PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Back to School Shopping: Already, Again, and Always an Adventure

PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Whatever you do, DON’T SAY THIS to a Mother of Boys

There's a lot to learn about being a hockey mom!
PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Hockey Mom 101: 7 Must-Have Tips for the New Hockey Mom

PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Boymoms tell all: 10 universal truths you need to know about raising boys

Fortnite addiction is real, but there are also good things about the game.
PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Fortnite: Friend or Foe

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PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

How to Clean a Smelly Toilet When You Have Boys

RAISING BOYS

How to Raise Secure Boys: Let them be Themselves!

Ultimate gift guide for boys
JUST FOR FUN RAISING BOYS

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Boys

Teaching boys hygiene includes good dental habits
RAISING BOYS

What’s that smell? Teaching boys personal hygiene

How to survive back to school shopping
RAISING BOYS

Back-to-School Shopping: A 7-step Guide on how to Survive

Raising boys in the me too era
RAISING BOYS

Raising boys in the “me too” era: How to best prepare your sons for the road ahead of them

tips for parenting in a scary world
PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

5 Tips for Parenting in a Scary World

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RAISING BOYS

Tips for moms from moms: Perspective on raising boys

Life is busy as the Mother of Boys
RAISING BOYS

Awww! 21 adorable reasons boys (and men!) love their moms

Raising boys tends to come with lots of energy, chasing, and a whole lot of adventure. Tell me about it in the M.O.B. Truths Survey.
RAISING BOYS

Got sons? Tell me about it!

Must-have book for tween boys
RAISING BOYS

A peek inside the new must-have book for tween boys

PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Patience. I’ll be right there.

Occupying kids of different ages, no screens involved
PARENTING RAISING BOYS

Screen time rules: How to occupy kids of different ages, no screens involved

RAISING BOYS

Raising boys: What every mom needs to know

Pick your battles! 10 battles not to pick with your kids
PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

Pick your battles (and don’t choose these)

RAISING BOYS

Nature vs. Nurture: When Ordinary Happenings Become Full-Contact Sports (plus, a GIVEAWAY treat!)

Raising Boys
RAISING BOYS

Things Parents Say: 15 (More) Things I Never Knew I’d Say While Raising Boys

Easy morning routine
PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS WORKING MOM

8 Simple Ways to Ease Morning Chaos

PARENTING RAISING BOYS

Helicopter Parenting: How to Land Your Aircraft for Good

Some snow days are indoors
JUST FOR FUN RAISING BOYS

Snow Day Survival: 10 (non-destructive) Indoor Activities

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RAISING BOYS

Good night, Butt Cheek: 10 unexpected & giggle-worthy uses of the term

RAISING BOYS

M.O.B. Confession: My sons aren’t sporty

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Parenting RAISING BOYS WORKING MOM

Lessons in Motherhood: Marketing Me as Mom

RAISING BOYS

Raising Boys: 10 Things I Hope My Sons Learn from My Dad

RAISING BOYS

The p word

JUST FOR FUN RAISING BOYS

Raising Boys: Things I Never Knew I’d Say

Raising Boys
RAISING BOYS

Raising boys: There will be nudity.

JUST FOR FUN RAISING BOYS

School shopping – with a son. One boy’s adventure.

RAISING BOYS

Vacation with Boys: What I re-learned

JUST FOR FUN RAISING BOYS

Get Messy for Summer Fun with Boys

RAISING BOYS

Worms and beetles and frogs, oh my

RAISING BOYS

The M.O.B. Connection

PARENTING Parenting RAISING BOYS

E asks “Why are boys rougher than girls?”

RAISING BOYS

“Everything will be ruined . . .”

mother of boys
RAISING BOYS

Raising Boys: “But I expected to have girls”: Becoming a M.O.B. for the second time

RAISING BOYS

Join me as I find my way (laughing) as the mother of boys

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TRADITIONS & RECIPES

Fun and Easy Recipes for Kids: Sweet Treats!

by Karen Leshupdated on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Leave a Comment on Fun and Easy Recipes for Kids: Sweet Treats!

Easy recipes for kids — four of our favorite sweet treats to make that are simple, fast, and delicious! Great for gifting, parties, or any day fun.

holiday baking with kids
TRADITIONS & RECIPES

Festive, from afar: How to celebrate while social distancing

by Karen Leshupdated on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Leave a Comment on Festive, from afar: How to celebrate while social distancing

We may be social distancing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate. Read on for ideas how to make this season festive from afar.

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TRADITIONS & RECIPES

Apple Activities: What to do with all those apples you just picked!

by Karen Leshupdated on October 4, 2020September 27, 2020 Leave a Comment on Apple Activities: What to do with all those apples you just picked!

Thank goodness for apple activities — from baking to science to crafts to fun — to get through all those apples you just picked! Read on for ideas of what to do with your apples!

TRADITIONS & RECIPES

Fall family fun – 2020 style

by Karen Leshupdated on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Leave a Comment on Fall family fun – 2020 style

Fall family fun — a great chance to get outside and enjoy the crisp, cool weather before it gets too cold. Here’s a list of activities, and a funny take on how to get them all done to get your fall on no matter how busy you are.

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PARENTING

Easy DIY STEM kit (the easiest!)

by Karen Leshupdated on September 14, 2020September 15, 2020 2 Comments on Easy DIY STEM kit (the easiest!)

Great gift or activity idea for hours of fun exploration and creativity! Just a simple list of items you can easily find at the grocery store, lots of curiosity, and you have the perfect, easy DIY Stem kit for kids.

PARENTING

The real reason why back-to-school 2020 feels different

by Karen Leshupdated on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Leave a Comment on The real reason why back-to-school 2020 feels different

Sure we’re going back to school during a global pandemic, with all new protocol on masks and social distancing . . . but there are other reasons it feels different this year. After so much togetherness, it’s hard to be apart.

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PARENTING WORKING MOM

That time I tried self care and then redefined it for myself

by Karen Leshupdated on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Leave a Comment on That time I tried self care and then redefined it for myself

Self care doesn’t have to be a massage and spa day. It is whatever you make it — whatever makes you feel like you’re caring for YOU. Here’s how I redefined self care for my very own self.

Outdoor play balanced with screen time is OK with me
PARENTING

In defense of screen time

by Karen Leshupdated on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 2 Comments on In defense of screen time

Screen time for kids — it’s a topic of a lot of discussion, and often judgment, among parents. But with my kids up at 5am and a bedtime of 9pm, there are a lot of hours to fill. Screen time, among several other activities and boredom busters, can actually benefit them and fill their day with periods of education, relaxation, and fun.

they grow so fast
PARENTING Parenting

The complicated beginning of letting go

by Karen Leshupdated on July 12, 2020June 15, 2020 Leave a Comment on The complicated beginning of letting go

SharePinTweetThis is the behind the scenes look at letting go. No, not quite that. I guess it’s the behind the scenes look at beginning to let go, and not knowing how, and not wanting to, but also realizing the beauty of it, which is more than the sorrow, but mourning the changing chapters, and wanting …

JUST FOR FUN

35 Ways to Conquer Boredom and Have Fun at Home (aka a parent’s guide to Day 4,264 of quarantine, or summer, or beyond)

by Karen Leshupdated on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Leave a Comment on 35 Ways to Conquer Boredom and Have Fun at Home (aka a parent’s guide to Day 4,264 of quarantine, or summer, or beyond)

Are you bored yet? Conquer boredom, and have fun at home, whether in quarantine, summer days, or beyond. Here are 35 ways how.

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