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I love both of my children equally. I love them in different ways, but in equal amounts. However, one thing I've noticed since having baby #2 is the way my parenting has changed. It's become much more laid back, and I find that I don't worry as much about the stuff I did when I first became a mom. It's an approach to motherhood that I've seen other moms share on social media, a …

My son just went back to school after being on holiday break for two weeks. As much as I loved spending extra time with him, I was a bit relieved when it was time for him to go back. The never-ending energy, the tantrums, the "I want a snack" every five minutes- it was all starting to drive me crazy. Now that he's back in school, I'm somewhat more sane. Even though I still have …

"Put your shoes on." "No." "Come on. We need to leave. Put on your shoes." "No!" "PUT YOUR SHOES ON NOW." "Nooooo!!!" Ah, the joys of having a toddler. Those mini people who love to push our buttons and challenge us to the moon and back. Those sweet little stubborn ones who so often make us want to pull our hair …

Before I became a mother, I was a nanny. There were four children in the family, and needless to say, it was a tough job. When I started with the family, the oldest child was 8, and the youngest was just two months old. I was their caregiver for two challenging (but rewarding) years. At first, I had days where I wondered how I would manage to care for four children. …

Two weeks ago, I gave birth to my second child. At home. In my bed. That was not the plan. I had a precipitous labor that led me to have a painful and frightening home birth, which the local fire department helped with. They made it to my home just in time to help me deliver my baby. Once I realized exactly what was happening- that I was delivering this baby he …