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Toddlers Shouldn’t Drive

Growing up, I always wanted to have a Power Wheels. Unfortunately for my 8-year old self, my parents never gave in to the craze. At the time, I thought it was likely because Power Wheels were super expensive, and having twins and a younger child was probably draining their bank accounts at lightening speed. However,…… Continue reading Toddlers Shouldn’t Drive

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The 5 Types of Parents You Meet at Daycare

The time spent at daycare is usually a blur. The only objective is to get your kids to their classrooms with all of their gear and get out as soon as possible. In reality though, I’m never quick, and my kids never have all of their gear. I end up watching other parents, as they…… Continue reading The 5 Types of Parents You Meet at Daycare

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To My Almost Three-Year Old

Two years ago, as we approached Riley’s first birthday, I wrote a blog post featuring the top 20 things I hoped for her to experience in life. I still want all of those things for her, and many more. That being said, as we approach her third birthday, and the end of two years of pure…… Continue reading To My Almost Three-Year Old

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Balancing Act

There is no doubt in my mind that being a stay at home mom is probably one of the hardest jobs out there. I could probably do it, but I don’t think I would do it well. To be honest, I’d most likely never make it out of yoga pants (while not doing any yoga),…… Continue reading Balancing Act

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Terrible Twos and “I Love You’s”

Terrible Twos- how bad can they really be? This is the question I asked myself on Riley’s second birthday, as I watched her jump up and down with pure glee at the sight of her new tricycle. The answer after 9 months of pure mental and physical exhaustion? – hard, really, really, hard. The child…… Continue reading Terrible Twos and “I Love You’s”

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As Seen at Open Gym

As the weather gets colder, and parents frantically try to find indoor activities for their toddlers to do that will help release some of their destructive energy, open gym enters the picture as an answer to all of our problems. Forget Disney World, in the winter, open gym is literally the happiest place on earth.…… Continue reading As Seen at Open Gym