You Say No, Other Moms Say Yes

Recently I was confronted with an issue that tested me as a mom. Anya’s school has a summer program, every Wednesday the kids go on a field trip. This poses a problem. First, she is four years old too young in my opinion to ride on a school bus with no seat belt. I can’t…

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Foster a Love for Church in Your Children

Last weekend, my mom came to visit us from Pittsburgh (a four hour drive). She attempts to see us least twice a month, a testament to what a wonderful mother and grandmother she is to myself and my daughter. We had a great time hanging out, strawberry picking, and laughing way into the late hours…

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Good Manners are a Forgotten Art

As a mom there are some areas I am more flexible and relaxed in, for example bedtime. Mainly because I arrive home from work at 6:00 pm, it is unrealistic for me to put Anya in bed by 7:00 or 7:30. I aim for 8:30 or the latest 9:00 pm. She needs to eat, take…

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