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It's so easy to advise your friends to "live in the moment." I think we all aspire to be parents that are truly present with our families. I'll be the first to admit I am a work in progress when it comes to mindful parenting. I want to make the time with my girls count, that's ...read more

Does this sound familiar: You're out running errands or picking up a child from a playdate or afterschool practice and you drive by it - that store that you need that thing from! Except...you can't remember exactly what that thing was. Or you remember one of the items, but not ...read more

What do your kids think about math? Perhaps more importantly, what do YOU think about the subject? Some studies have shown that a parent's view of math ("I'm so bad at math! "Oh I hated math in school...") can inadvertently rub off on your child, impacting their view of the ...read more

Do you suffer from mommy brain? While it's a little-researched condition, I've finally figured out what causes this disease: A combination of years of sleep loss from middle-of-the-night feedings, nightmare consoling, and sick kid duty added to too many hours of the Disney ...read more

How do you organize your recipes? A recipe box of handwritten favorites? Computer folders of typed-up recipes? A binder of magazine tear-outs? Pinterest boards? Digital recipe organizers? Over the years, I've gathered a collection of binders and folders and Pinterest boards and ...read more