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A YML Reader Asks: How Do You Juggle Everything On Your Plate?

A reader sent me an email a couple days ago, asking me basically, how in the hell I manage to do everything I talk about: writing books, going to school, blogging, being a mommy and wife, working from home with two kids (and no babysitter....really, I can't stress it enough. Someone please come help me.). (Incidentally, Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" just came on my Pandora radio station. Great … [Continue reading...]

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Determination

I was listening to the radio and this comedian was getting serious about some of the failures and successes of his career. He talked about how Hollywood tried to shut him out and compared it to being attacked by a dog: (Rough paraphrase) It's like what they say about being attacked by a dog. You can't run, you can't tug your way free. If a dog bites your hand, you can't pull away. You have to … [Continue reading...]

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Why this blog exists

Motherhood changes everything. EVERY-FREAKING-THING. And the crazy part is? You know this but you really don't. Not until you have actually lived it. It's why sometimes I tune out  pregnant women when they make statements like, "I can't wait to give birth and have my body all to myself again." Not because I know exactly what's going to happen, but because I know life rarely goes according to … [Continue reading...]

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A damn good mother

Do you know how long it took me to be able to say that? And really mean it? I mean, here I am, with two wonderful kids. They love to learn and they love laughing and they're polite (most of the time) and they just make you want to have more babies. (Although we know it ain't happening in the YoungMommy household) I feel like I must be doing something right if my kids teacher can't stop … [Continue reading...]

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Four Reasons Why Being a Young Mom Rocks

Looking at the average teen pregnancy prevention ad, you might think these young girls (always girls, never directed at the teen boys) were headed to death row. In trying hard not to glamorize the issue, organizations all too often slide to the extreme and make the general assumption that teen parents as irresponsible, immature and selfish. Let's be clear - some ARE irresponsible, immature, and … [Continue reading...]

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Me and my little man

My darling son, God bless his heart, is in the midst of what I call the "Boy, you better get right" stage. He's quit using any of the manners we've instilled in him thus far and every.single.thing that comes out of his mouth is a command. "I want more juice!" "Gimme that!" "Move!" "Get out of my room!" It is all I can do not to toss his little butt in his crib, close the door and go … [Continue reading...]

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If all else fails…

I dedicated this week to co-parenting because I want readers to know that just because the relationship with your child's father has ended, it doesn't mean you can't both be dedicated to your kid and work together. However. I know it ain't easy. I know some days you will want to wring his neck or worse. I know some days you'll be kicking yourself for being in this situation. Some day you … [Continue reading...]

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They Come When They’re Supposed To

As part of the writing process for my book, I've been throwing myself in every pregnancy and parenting book on the market. If you name it, I've probably read it. I pulled out What to Expect When You're Expecting a few weeks ago, because I remember thinking the book answered a lot of questions about the physical aspects of pregnancy and new motherhood but left me feeling clueless about the rest … [Continue reading...]

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