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It’s pretty disconcerting to enter your dorm room for the first time and see what appears to be little more than a cot in a prison cell. But with just a few inexpensive touches, you can customize your dorm space and bring a little bit of home to your new home. Carol Dawidowicz, MFT from Positive Change Counseling Center comments on this often overlooked topic…. More
By the time 7 p.m. rolls around, crawling onto a mattress with a cozy blanket and conking out for 12 hours probably sounds like heaven to you. And yet, your toddler does everything he can to resist just that. An exhausted toddler who would rather play with his toys than sleep is a force to be reckoned with, so cutting pre-bed routines short is in everyone’s best interest. We talked to a few experts about how to keep your child’s bedtime ritual from becoming a nightmare…. More
You probably have a million thoughts swimming around in your head as your child approaches school age: Is he really growing up this quickly? Will she learn everything she needs to in time? Is my child ready to spend part of their day without me? Am I ready to spend part of my day away from them? And how do I know which elementary school is right for us?… More
Disclaimer: I don’t often write about really specific parenting-related things, but this is one of those times. If you’re not a parent or going to be / want to be a parent soon, you may want to skip this post. (Alternatively, you could send it along to a friend with a young one or one on the way!)… More
You keep your kids fed, clothed, warm and happy. You probably work a full-time job. No grocery fairy visits your fridge; that’s your job too. And just the simple act of taking an evening bubble bath or Saturday morning yoga class isn’t an option unless you have a sitter lined up. Being a single mom is often overwhelming and lonely, so it’s easy to forget that you’re actually far from alone…. More
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