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When you grow up surrounded by cornfields, what is the statistical likelihood that you'll one day be a marine biologist? I'm no math genius, but I'm guessing it's pretty low.

Somehow, our new SocialMom of the Month is beating those odds.

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Well who would have thought that we, parents of the year would make the unsettling discovery that our 14 year old son would be caught with chew? Considering our year of parenting teen firsts this somehow came as a great big surprise to my husband and I. As with all of the crazy stuff that our kids have done as of late, this was one of those things that you NEVER would have…

Hey Moms! Summer is here...yea! If your summer plans include traveling, you know how much work it is to plan and prepare for a trip. Whether your family is leaving for an extended trip or a short excursion, a bit of advance planning will help decrease your stress level and increase your enjoyment.  Traveling with young children involves many details.  To make the process easier, consider the following list of 10 helpful traveling tips:



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We're seeing a growing number of kids (specifically troubled boys and younger girls who end up pregnant) who are finishing high school via homeschooling through online classes. Do you have any input on the value or problems associated with online classes?

According to the Maricopa County (Arizona) Homeschool Specialist, there is a growing number of people who are homeschooling students who no longer are able, due to…

 …that should cover it! I find this time of year even more challenging than the holidays in December and am always looking for creative, beautiful gifts for Teachers, Grads, Father’s Day, Baby Showers, Weddings…Whew. I am probably forgetting something, too. Really, I am frequently forgetting things…peri-menopause or something worse? You make the call.

Since our school system has a strict no gift policy that no one adheres to…oops, I mean, everyone does…really, they do. It is not as if…

More and more, the following conversation seems to take place, usually at pre-school or on a play date.

Random parent or teacher, "You know Richard, you really should have a girl, you would love one".

Me, "If they sold them at stores, I'd think really hard about it."

And so another conversation that has potential to go into detail about a third child and even more potential for us to end up with another dog or cat (see last blog) comes…

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A A household like ours with four females under one roof can tip the scales in the drama department.  Never more so than in the before-school bustle when there are important details to fuss over, beyond lunchboxes and homework:  whether certain shoes go with…

It feels so nice to share a group with such active and creative moms.

I am sure your life is full and it brings in the all too familiar friend, "stress"

If you feel stressed out, or just want to relax, I invite you to enjoy my complimentary mp3 download "Instant Stress-Relief" by clicking on the following link:

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There are plenty of stress relief tools and…

Today my 15 year old boy started his summer job as a summer camp counselor. He did all the leg work, calling, applying and was up and ready to go early this morning. I'm not sure why but this made me a little emotional. it could be becuase my only child is turning a corner and becoming a young man. It's a great thing I know, but I can still picture that 3 year old running towards me with his little legs pumping away and ready to jump into my arms. Oh, he stills hugs me because he is…

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Check out Capability Mom written by Nancy Brown, from Auburndale, MA.  Nancy is a mom of two and is re-entering the work force which she writes about in her blog.

Nancy has been a stay at home mom for 14 plus years and just returned to work because of her blog. She…

Ever since my children were little, they’ve preferred Dad.  I could spend the entire day with them playing, crafting, and baking, but when Dad comes home, he is the toast of the town.  Don’t get me wrong,  I’m not jealous.  But there are moments when I feel like chopped liver.  Where is my appreciation?  It takes a lot of energy to plan and coordinate activities.

Just this morning, my youngest Arman woke me up and asked for his DSI.  I told him, “Remember the deal? That since everyone…