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The Truth About Vacationing With Kids

February 17, 2017 By Lauren

A mom of three dishes on the the real truth about vacationing with kids

I glanced out the window at a bright blue sky, then looked down at the blanket of clouds below us. In a few more minutes we would enter those clouds and when we came out on the other side, the cold, snowy landscape that greeted us would signal the end of our family vacation. We’d […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: kids, parenting, travel, vacation, vacationing with kids

The Simple Reason I’m Giving Up on My Dream Christmas

December 4, 2016 By Lauren

It was Christmas party season. My husband and I pulled into the driveway of the host’s home, and I immediately had a feeling about what I was going to find inside. My suspicions were confirmed as soon as we stepped through the front door. Christmas music played softly, piped through hidden speakers. Gorgeous garland (Was […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Parenting Essays Tagged With: Christmas, dream christmas, kids, parenting

24 Ways to Make the Christmas Season Even Better Than Christmas Day

November 27, 2016 By Lauren

The other night I had a dream that it was Christmas morning and I had nothing ready. The house wasn’t decorated. Stockings weren’t stuffed. Gifts weren’t wrapped and waiting under the tree. Heck, I hadn’t even bought the gifts yet. As I frantically tried to figure out a way to fix things before the kids […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Informational Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas spirit, kids, parenting

Please Stop Telling Me Not to Praise My Husband

August 25, 2016 By Lauren

Recently I’ve seen a rash of people talking about the double standard of praise aimed at parents. Fathers get praised for everyday tasks, while moms either get ignored for those same tasks or worse, reprimanded. While a dad is a hero for taking his kids out for dinner, a mom might be given the evil […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: dads, double standard, kids, moms, parenting, praise

The Unthinkable

August 16, 2016 By Lauren

When you're reminded of the unthinkable, does it change the way you live?

This post was originally published in November 2012 Recently a Facebook friend has been sharing links that I refuse to click on. It’s not because they are inappropriate or violate some belief I have. It’s because they are links to a blog that a mom is writing about her son; her two-year-old son who has an […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Home, Parenting Essays Tagged With: grief, loss, parenting

Eight Items You Need When Your Kids Get Sick on Vacation

July 25, 2016 By Lauren

An inevitable part of parenting is having your kids get sick while you're on vacation. Even though you hope for the best, it's smart to plan for the worst. Here's what you need in your hotel room if your kids get sick.

This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases made through these links help support the blog at no added cost to you! Before my husband and I had kids, I remember my sister-in-law saying that without fail, her kids would get sick while on vacation. She wasn’t being overly dramatic. It really did seem to happen […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Humor Tagged With: kids, parenting, sick, vacation

How to Get Your Kids to Unload the Dishwasher

July 7, 2016 By Lauren

Want your kids to start doing chores without a fight? You won't believe how easy it is!

  You know when there’s a power outage? You walk to whatever room you keep your flashlight or candle stash, and even though you know the power is out (because you’re moving with the sole purpose of finding a light source), you still flip several switches on your way from Point A to Point B purely […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: chores, kids, parenting

The Lesson My Three Year Old Taught Me That Everyone Needs to Learn

June 27, 2016 By Lauren

lesson everyone needs to learn

She sat at the counter, crayon in hand, while I stood on the other side of the kitchen, preparing dinner. “Mommy, look!” I glanced up, smiled at her, then went back to my work. “Say, ‘Great job Annelise!’ Mommy! Say, ‘Great job!!’ “ I laughed and moved closer, looked at her monotone scribbles (this time […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: kids, lessons, parenting

How to Stop Mom Guilt With One Piece of Paper

May 25, 2016 By Lauren

This post contains affiliate links. Summer was approaching. I had a six-year-old, a four-year-old, a two-year-old, and grand plans to spend as many days as possible at the beach. We made a Summer Bucket List of all the things we wanted to do: The aforementioned beach, mini-golfing, getting ice cream from the truck that always […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: mom guilt, mommy guilt, motherhood, parenting, parenting tip

Five Things I Refuse to Feel Guilty About This Summer

May 20, 2016 By Lauren

As moms, we find things to feel guilty about all the time. Put an end to that this summer! Let's resolve to not feel guilty about these five things this summer. Both we and our kids will be better off for it!

© 2015 Lauren Cormier, as first published on Scary Mommy Every summer it’s the same thing. I start the season out with great intentions and end it wondering how it could be over already. Instead of enjoying the days, I usually end up feeling guilty about one thing or another because apparently, as a mother, […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays, Parenting Humor Tagged With: kids, mom guilt, mommy guilt, parenting, summer

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