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My son is old enough this year to have at least a basic understanding of Santa Claus. He knows what Santa looks like, and he knows that Santa brings presents. We'll work on the true meaning of Christmas for next year. But for now, let's talk about the way Christmas shopping brings us closer to our children.   As I've gone about my shopping this …

When I still lived at home, my parents, siblings and I often spent time together. Whether it was watching television, eating dinner, or just sitting around laughing at ourselves, we valued family time. And during that family time, my dad used to do something that I found a bit strange. I would sometimes see him out of the corner of my eye, just sitting there, looking at me. And …

Since he started sleeping in his toddler bed, my son and I have had a routine. He'll get into bed, I'll sit on the floor next to him, read him a bedtime story, and kiss him goodnight. Then I'll stay sitting next to him until he falls asleep. That is, until now. Now that I have an infant to care for as well as my toddler, and now that he's getting to be so big, I can't sit there …

My family and I are going on a road trip this coming week. Yep. My husband, my two year old and my 7 months pregnant self are hitting the road for some family fun. Aside from the long hours in the car with my husband's road rage, the husband-wife arguments (mostly over my husband's road rage), the whiny toddler, my horrible navigation skills and the uncomfortable baby bump, I'm …

Sometimes as moms, it becomes easy to complain about the many responsibilities and challenges that come with motherhood. Especially for stay-at-home moms, the constant catering to the needs to everyone else can take its toll on us. But this Thanksgiving, I am going to turn all of my frustrations of motherhood into things that I am thankful for. After all, even with all of its " …