Do you make these 8 Mistakes with Your Teenager?

We have all heard horrible stories about out of control teenagers–or even other Moms complaining about the “teenage years”. I have also heard the “we choose our battles” phrase far too much. Honestly, the only way to raise a teenager is HANDS ON. Parents must be involved in what is going on in their children’s…

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Opening Doors in 2012

Do you remember when we all went to our favorite oven-fired pizza restaurant, Puccini’s, just a few months ago?  Well… it was when the very embarrassing “Cheese Stick” incident happened (which scarred this Hott mama for life, by the way).   Anyway, earlier this week, I got the bright idea to return and then drive around to…

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How to Prevent and Deal with Toddler Tantrums

Is it terrible twos or terrible threes? Either way toddler tantrums are ear-splitting or headache inducing for any parent who has lost all patience or is it control of their child? It’s not so simple being a toddler. Sometimes they want to be the baby and sometimes they seek and demand for independence. Life as…

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