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Public Toilets Are The Devil

The worst invention within the past 50 years or so just has to be the automatic flushing toilet. What was so wrong with using your leg to kick the handle? It's particularly vexing now that I have a four year old. For the past two years, my daughter has been potty trained. She'll get up, stop what she's doing, and announce to everyone, "I have to go potty now!" At least that's the way it went at … [Continue reading...]

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Use The Four Gs To Survive A Grumpy Toddler

My son has been working my last nerve lately. Y'all know I love him, but it's like the little guy is staying up late with a copy of "Driving Your Mama Crazy In 3 Easy Steps" tucked under his pillow in his crib.  And he's taking notes. (When the updated version comes out, he'll be writing the foreword.) But I realize he's almost 3 so this stage of development is normal. He's still unsure of his … [Continue reading...]

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10 Things We Never Had To Think About Until We Had Kids

  by Amber Wright Naturally, having a child is a life changing event - in a multitude of ways. Before you have children, you can only imagine what life would be like. Since my daughter was born I've started to see the world through an entirely new set of eyes. Here's a list (I love lists) of some of the random things I've seen and experienced that remind me daily, that I'm now a … [Continue reading...]

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Guest post: Lose the Negativity

by Blessing It was my Junior year in college when my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I found out we were pregnant. I did not know how else to think of it. I was working every summer to pay for my out-of-state college tuition, and living expenses. I didn’t need this. "Not now," I whispered. I cried all night, but after days of praying and fasting (yes, I fasted), I knew the answer was to keep … [Continue reading...]

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Best of 2010 – YML Style, Part 1

Everyone and their mama is doing a "year in review" so heck, so will I. Ready to look back at 2010? Of course you are. But since this post becoming incredibly long, we're breaking it into two parts. Are you ready for part one? Let's go! January I started the year with a Happy Mom challenge. (Missed it? Check it out at the link.) Each day, for 10 days, I challenged moms to do little things … [Continue reading...]

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What No One Told Me: Childcare

When I was about seven months pregnant, I was in my first semester of my senior year at college. One day, I waddled up to the front of the class to ask the professor something. He (remember that, HE) asked me how the pregnancy was going and how much time I had left. "Um, about two months," I said. "I wish the baby would hurry up and get here!" He smiled. "Well, enjoy your time now. It's a … [Continue reading...]

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Put it in your mouth and eat it

As I mentioned on the blog's Facebook Page (become a fan if you haven't already!), I'm writing a post about picky eaters. Is it finished yet? Er...no. But my mind has been occupied with other developments.   But I thought you would get a kick out of this bit from comedian Louis C.K. (he curses a lot - it's not suitable for work) because this is EXACTLY how I used to be at dinnertime. "I go to … [Continue reading...]

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