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Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Giving Birth

January 24, 2016 By Lauren

When it came to giving birth, there were a few things I didn't know to expect. It doesn't have to be that way for you!

Is there any event that is both feared and joyfully anticipated as much as giving birth? For the first-time mother especially, the fear of the unknown can often be overwhelming as she thinks about childbirth, even though she can’t wait to meet her baby. Thankfully there are thousands of resources available to expectant moms; one of […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Things I Wish I'd Known Tagged With: baby, birth, childbirth, delivery, giving birth, kids, labor, pregnant

7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Started Kindergarten

July 20, 2015 By Lauren

7 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My Child Started Kindergarten

This post contains affiliate links. I will earn a small commission on any purchase made at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! When the new school year begins in several weeks, I will send my second child off to kindergarten. For some reason I thought it would be easier the second time around, […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays, Things I Wish I'd Known Tagged With: child, kids, kindergarten, school, teacher, teachers, things I wish I'd known

Five things I wish I’d known before I had my second child

September 11, 2014 By Lauren

Second Child

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases you make will cost you the same as ever, but I’ll receive a small commission to keep the blog running. Thanks for your support! When you’re expecting your first child, you read a million books on the subject because you’re nervous and you have no idea what […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays, Parenting Humor, Things I Wish I'd Known Tagged With: differences, fighting, first child, gender, kids, love, parenting, personality, second child

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