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Some times, when you’ve been with your partner for a while, it can seem like most of your conversations are about you day to day life. It’s normal, and healthy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shake things up once in a while. I can, with 100% certainty, promise there are some questions you have never asked your spouse, and my hope in compiling these 200 conversation starters for couples, is that you can identify those within your relationship.
…Date nights have been looking a little different lately. With lockdowns being implemented across the globe, many couples are spending their free time at home, rather than their favorite restaurant or movie theater. I can speak for many parents when I say, even pre-pandemic, finding a sitter was not always feasible, so date night was not a top priority.
However, we know that it should be.
…The connection between a parent and a child is the child’s first impression of the world. It sets the tone for all further communication with others. Strong family ties contribute to the development of child’s independence, curiosity, self-esteem and ability to make decisions. That’s why the parent assumes great responsibility when guiding the child.
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I was elated to find out I was pregnant, as almost any Mom-to-be would. I was even more elated to find out that they were going to tell me the sex of the baby before hand.
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Any parent can relate. It’s 4pm you check the fridge/freezer and there’s nothing to make for dinner. Either your spouse is still at work or non-existent, but you need to go to the grocery store – kids in tow. Here are this Mom’s practical tips for grocery shopping with kids and make sure everyone gets out alive….
I’m totally in Halloween spirit now. We’ve been watching scary movies, picking out costumes, and counting down the days. One of our favorites ways to pass time, regardless of the season, is crafts. It being October, I though it would be fun to round up over 30 awesome Halloween crafts for kids! Some are more activities than crafts but they’re all a creative way to countdown to the spookiest day of the year.
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It’s almost turkey time! We’ve rounded up 20 of the best Thanksgiving crafts for kids to help get them pumped for the upcoming holiday. …
Every birthday party that I attended as a child I remember receiving a “loot bag” or treat bag. It would be filled with candy and little toys, maybe some stickers or gum, and handed out to every kid as they left the party as a favor, or thank-you, for coming. It always seemed like a perfect ending to perfect day, that was often short-lived as I would lose or break the toys, stick all the stickers, and eat the sweets.…
School is 2 weeks away for most of our little ones. To the seasoned veterans this can’t come soon enough, but for those with little ones just starting kindergarten; this next couple weeks will FLY by. Coming from a pro-preschool Mommy let me tell you, you may think you have the advantage here. Academically, yes you may, but emotionally speaking, preschool is merely the warm-up….