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5 Tips to Stay Focused (Even with a Busy Schedule)

Moms can find it difficult to stay focused, especially with hectic schedules and tasks. Discover the 5 tips on being focused, even on your busiest days!

Moms can find it difficult to stay focused, especially with hectic schedules and tasks. Discover 5 tips on being focused, even on your busiest days! I have been compensated by ZonePerfect® for this post; however I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. #AD #ZonePerfectRevitalize As any mom knows, long gone are the days when we had enough time to concentrate and stay focused on tasks. We struggle with finding time to manage our to-do lists and juggle being with the kids. Endless tasks and hectic schedules make us feel unorganized and overwhelmed. Our whole day can feel like one blur. 5 tips on being focused Just today, I had to squeeze in grocery shopping, dropping off and picking up library books, and buying swimwear for the boys at the mall. Oh yeah, and … Read More...

7 Effective Ways to Handle Parent Burnout

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Parenthood can feel like overwhelming and exhausting. Learn how to handle parent burnout and enjoy spending time with your children once again. Seriously, some days I'm too tired to even be tired. Every evening, I survive yet another night of giving my attention to three little people who want it all at the same time. I wash dish after dish, cook dinner, clean anything that looks disgusting, and pick up a never-ending supply of toys on the floor. I end every night sweating, as if I had come from an exercise session, when all I did was bathe, dress and read to the kids. One night, I wanted to crash after the kids were asleep only to remember I still had to pack lunches for the next day. Holy cow, I have to do this every day for the next several years, I thought. Not a … Read More...

How to Get Used to Life with a Baby

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Adjusting to motherhood can be challenging, making many moms feel stuck and miserable. Learn how to get used to life with a baby with these effective tips. When is this going to get easier? I said to myself at two in the morning holding a crying baby. The early days of the newborn stage, however challenging, seemed more forgivable. I was fresh into motherhood and understood that babies need us the most during that time. It's when the weeks and months go by that seem worse. Where we've been through so much and expect some things to feel normal, or at least easier. I even reminded myself that life with a baby may be the most challenging experience I'll come across, and that it can take time to get used to. But logic still didn't erase the difficult adjustment to … Read More...

Why Self Care for Moms Is Important

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Do you take care of everyone else but yourself? Learn why self care for moms is important, and the simple changes you can make to better care for yourself. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Activia Probiotic Yogurt. All opinions are 100% mine. Your head is likely floating with too many thoughts, to-dos and tasks. For instance, in mine, you might hear: Bring a fruit platter to the kiddo's class picnic. Collect recipes for next week's meals. Pay the phone bill. Schedule dentist appointments. Our time is so consumed with others, we forget to take care of ourselves. Think about it: We speed through taking a shower in case someone needs something in the meantime. We scarf down meals so we can focus on feeding the baby. And we fork over money for … Read More...

“At What Age…?” Baby Development Milestones You Don’t Always Hear About

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Flip through any baby book, and you'll likely find infant development milestones down to the month or even week. We parents like to know whether our babies are on track, or if we should worry about potential delays. And sometimes we just need guidance on what to encourage our kids to do next. Except not all milestones make the cut, particularly practical, everyday ones we should also be on the look out for. These are the sorts of questions that pop up when you see another baby the same age doing something yours can't yet. They're the milestones you ask your mom friends about. You want to see when their kids started doing them, and whether you should encourage yours to do the same. Unique infant development milestones As with all milestones, the key is to use them in a … Read More...

5 Tips to Handle a Clingy Toddler

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Is your child clingy and fussy, refusing to leave your side? Discover 5 ways to ease your clingy toddler into feeling more comfortable alone or with others. I was getting exasperated with my toddler. He refused to leave my side, even at home, and shadowed me everywhere I went. It was a miracle if I could get a load in the laundry or tackle the dishes in the sink. Socializing with other kids didn't help at all. Perhaps you can relate. Maybe your toddler is firmly rooted to your lap, refusing to play with other kids. Play dates and parties? Forget it. She wants nothing to do with anyone else but you! During outings, you can’t even get her to play quietly on her own. She wants you nearby, within eyesight, and whines if you’re not. If you do get separated, even if it’s five … Read More...

How to Raise Kids Who Love to Learn

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Want to raise kids with a genuine passion for curiosity? Discover effective ways to raise children who love to learn — and not because they have to. My son was in the kitchen trying to turn an empty box of strawberries into an airplane. He had attached a propeller from another toy to the front and strapped a rubber band he'd hoped would sling it forward. It even came equipped with landing wheels. The airplane never moved, much less flew, but this is the kind of learning I want to encourage in my kids. Not doing homework begrudgingly or even perfect grades, but the willingness to try and learn, all on their own. Raising kids who love to learn We can all appreciate kids who do well in school and know a ton of facts, but nothing beats a child who sees learning as fun. … Read More...

How Your Family Can Save Money on Dental and Vision Visits

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Paying too much for out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions and dental and vision visits? Learn how SingleCare can help you and your family save money.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SingleCare. All opinions are 100% mine. You may not know this, but the price you pay for dental and vision visits isn't always locked in. I sure thought it was. I figured that whatever the insurance wouldn't pay meant it isn't covered, or that the fee I was quoted had to be the lowest price. I've canceled procedures that my insurance wouldn't cover, thinking I had no other option. Turns out, it doesn't have to be this way. Save with SingleCare SingleCare can save your family money on prescriptions, dental, vision and virtual doctor visits. For instance, you can save you up to 55% on dental care and 75% on eye care. How? They partner with providers, handling patient billing for dental offices and Walmart Vision … Read More...