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The Danger Of Invisible Support Systems

I read this story last week of 25-year-old Lashonda Armstrong. This mother apparently drove her car into the Hudson River with her four children (ages 10, 5, 2, and 11 months) inside. Only one, 10-year-old Lashaun, was able to escape. The mom and the other three children did not survive. From what investigators have been able to piece together, Lashonda was hurt over her boyfriend's alleged … [Continue reading...]

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Resentment: #1 Enemy of Young Moms And Their Relationships

Some people think it's finances. Other think it's sex. Others still think it's lack of communication. Don't get me wrong - all three can mess up your relationship. But the #1 relationship killer? Resentment. Let me explain. One day when I was about four months postpartum with our first child, I found myself in that place where you just don't feel like your partner is pulling their … [Continue reading...]

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Welcome To The All-New YoungMommyLife.com!

I manage to redesign the site at least once a year, so a new look is nothing new for me. But this? I teased you about this a couple months ago and it's here. My goal with this redesign was to change the layout and give more of the posts up front. Make the categories easier to find and search. More pictures. Make it prettier. (I'm such a girl.) But my main goal was to grow. And I can't do it … [Continue reading...]

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{In The Kitchen} 15-Minute Black Bean Soup With A Hint of Lime

This is a new feature I’m trying out, sharing recipes that I've tried recently. Only criteria? They need to be affordable and easy to make. The quest: To fulfill my craving for some Mexican food and get me a little iron in the process. Your girl is anemic. Boo. The solution: Black beans to the rescue! Growing up, my dad did all the cooking and grocery shopping and needless to say, … [Continue reading...]

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Should Mommies Be Clubbing?

  I wrote this post called "Should Married Folks be Clubbing?" a while back, and I realized I hadn't ever really explored that topic here, as it pertains to moms. Just when I thought I had run out of things to write about, right? I have not been to a club since my oldest was born three years ago. But truthfully, I had only been "out" once or twice before I had her, so I don't think I'm … [Continue reading...]

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Spotlight: Ashley Weeks Cart

 Today we have another young mom who is doing her thing and ready to conquer the world, kid or no kid. Meet Ashley Weeks Cart, a 26-year-old newbie mommy of one. Her little bundle was born in May, so she's got her hands full but I bet you she's loving it. Again, I've got some contributors who are on the ball - she wrote her own intro as well: Hi! I'm 26 and just gave birth to my first child, a … [Continue reading...]

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