Category: Motherhood
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Why we’ve cut down on screen time in our home.
Screen Detox: Yes, you heard that right. Good-bye screens! Ok, not completely but we have definitely gone down to a VERY limited use of screens in our home and may eventually even cut them out completely. And the best part? No one’s gone crazy! Technology use has become second nature in our society today. We […]
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Reflecting on our “No”
Parents, Do you know the reasons behind your “No”? I’m a firm believer in conscience parenting. Does that mean I’m perfect? No. It just means I strive to be aware of my parenting and how it effects both my child and myself, emotionally and mentally. My main goal is to raise well rounded children who […]
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I never imagined my life this way
I never imagined I’d be here. I never imagined I’d leave my career. I never imagined I’d be a mom, much less a stay at home mom. I was one of the youngest in my field who held the position I held. I worked endlessly, scarified everything to get to where I was. I had […]
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15 must have items every breastfeeding mom needs.
FAVORITE BREASTFEEDING ESSENTIALS: In honor of National Breastfeeding week I wanted to share with you some of my favorite essentials that I feel will be helpful for your breastfeeding journey. Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant, doctor, or specialist. Please consult with your doctor before trying any of the recommended items to see if […]
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Tips For Turning Your Day Around As A Mom Battling Mental Illness.
I know I’m not the only Mom/Person who deals with Depression and/or Anxiety. The way my mental illness presents itself is in lack of motivation and extreme fatigue. As a parent you can’t really submit to those feelings, you have someone who depends on you. And sometimes it can motivate you to get yourself in […]
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Physical and Mental Health Struggles after Pregnancy
Let’s talk about Body and Mental-health struggles after pregnancy real quick. I’m going to be raw here, I HATED taking pictures for a very long time. That pregnancy glow was gone. The beautiful thick pregnancy hair turned into postpartum hair loss.( I’m talking clumps of hair just falling out!) My body was healing from trauma […]
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How I Potty Trained My Stubborn Toddler
How I Potty Trained My Stubborn Toddler: Today on the blog I’m sharing a few things that helped me while potty training my “stubborn” toddler. I put stubborn in quotations because I realized during this process that my toddler in fact was not stubborn, she was hesitant and scared, which was a result of a […]
Grace Mccoy 