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Do We Need to be Mom Enough?

by Richele McFarlin

14 May 2012 03:23 PM

The cover of Time magazine has everyone talking. By now, everyone has at least heard about the cover of the woman nursing her toddler as he is standing on a chair to reach her breast. Some were outraged wit the cover.

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I'm a Baby Person

by Meredith Ethington

19 Apr 2012 02:27 PM

One thing I've realized about myself over the years of being a Mother is that I am a baby person. It's funny, because before I had kids, I never really thought this about myself. And, even after the birth of my first, I still didn't quite realize it.

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What I would tell a new mom....

by Richele McFarlin

25 Feb 2012 07:58 PM

New moms are always asking me for advice because I am the mother of four children. There is nothing I love more than reminiscing about the baby days. I also understand the overwhelming feelings of being a mom for the first time. It is hard to know what to do and if you are doing it right.

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No Longer a Mom to a Baby

by Richele McFarlin

24 Feb 2012 07:22 PM

I am no longer a mother to a baby. My younger child is now three years old and officially a preschooler. She is my last child. I almost broke down in tears the other day thinking about not having another baby. A baby is not a baby for long. The time is fleeting. It is often a blur.

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Mommy Meddlers

by Meredith Ethington

24 Feb 2012 03:02 PM

This might appear as a vent session. In fact, I can almost guarantee it. But, I have to. I have three kids now, and my youngest is 11 weeks old. I have experienced Mommy meddling many times in having these three children. Yet, for some reason, it's bugging me more and more the third time around.

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My Fussy Baby

by Richele McFarlin

24 Jan 2012 08:32 PM

By the time I had my first baby my experience with infants was holding my friend's baby for a few minutes each time I visited. I knew basically nothing so I was worried about how to handle a baby.

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The Toddler Bed Experience

by Richele McFarlin

28 Nov 2011 01:55 PM

I have successfully transitioned four children from a crib to a toddler bed. Add that into successfully potty training four children and I think that is enough accomplishment for one lifetime of parenting. For each child each thing presented a different challenge.

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Birth Announcements: What to include and etiquette

by Richele McFarlin

27 Oct 2011 04:50 PM

New parents are always very excited about letting the world know about the birth of their little bundle of joy. However, the exhaustion that comes with having a baby may prevent you from rushing to the store to get your birth announcements to send immediately.

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Mommy Confessions: The Tired Terrible Truth

by Richele McFarlin

25 Oct 2011 06:47 PM

Motherhood is pure bliss. Like the warm of hot chocolate on a cold morning a baby's little arms warm your heart. The joy is overwhelming as you prance off with your perfect quiet baby to the park and shopping. Once the day is over you lay your angel down in her crib for her drift off to sleep.

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Diaper Rash: Causes and Treatments

by Richele McFarlin

26 Sep 2011 03:57 PM

Diaper rash is a common concern for parents of infants. When diaper rash is bad the baby is miserable which makes mom and dad miserable. I was the mom who made a doctor appointment for diaper rash with my first child. Diaper rash can look just horrendous and you know your baby is suffering.

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