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If toddlers could write poetry, it would go something like this

Poems about children and parenting can be kind of, um, hit or miss. Whether it’s too saccharin or just too earnest, I’m not sure–all I know is that it often leaves me vaguely uncomfortable.

Double time – Raising twins with hilarity

I’m a big fan of Jane Roper, because I love any author who is willing to laugh at herself. Since 2007, Jane has been baring her soul for the world and now, she lets us into the nitty gritty details of raising twins with a fantastic new book that will s…

What to Expect about the What to Expect When You’re Expecting movie

The What to Expect books have spent a million years on the bestseller list. So how does this translate into a What to Expect When you’re Expecting movie? That seems to be the question everyone is asking this week.

Making a House a Home

Photo by andreadespotAs I previously mentioned, 2012 is the year we make a new addition to our family. As if that weren’t enough transition, this year we’ve also decided to take the big leap to becoming homeowners. Doubling the amount of children i…

Creating Your Mom Statement

Photo by IrenaSophia
Meg Mateo Ilasco and Cat Seto from Mom, Inc. Daily are experts in running a successful home-based business. Here, Cat tells her story of managing her creative business while pregnant and shares an excerpt from their new book, Mom,…

Hitting the Road, Baby in Tow

Photo by Ashley Muir Bruhn
Ashley Muir Bruhn is a freelance writer, book editor, and co-founder of Hither & Thither, a lifestyle and travel blog where the “here” and “there” are equally represented: food, design, family, and a healthy dos…

Creating a Growth Mindset

Photo by superflykidzLately, my son’s language skills have been exploding. He recently turned three, and we’ve been amazed by how complex our conversations with him have become. This change has naturally led us to praise his growing abilities, bec…

Finding the Balance: Ursula Dean of Modaspia

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(Music by Eric Beug)
After purchasing a dress from Ursula Dean, the designer behind clothing line Modaspia, I knew I had to tell her story. I recently visited her in the old gold mining to…

The Making of a Big Brother

Photo by ChicCoutureBoutiqueIt’s official: we’re expecting again. My wife is now 14 weeks along and we’re trying to wrap our heads around what it means to double the child load in our household. We’re excited — and somewhat scared, in that bu…

A four thousand-foot high classroom

Trish Herr takes homeschooling to an entirely new level. Instead of white boards, we are talking white peaks.

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