Competing for Christmas {a unique tradition}
Nothing says Christmas like ruthless smack talk, cut-throat competition, and the proud moment of winning a trophy. Cut-throat…
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This holiday, we are enough
Growing up, my family was the center of all holidays. No matter how far we strayed during the year, we…
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Ages + Stages | Events | Humor | Memphis | Mom
5 Things That Inevitably Happen When IKEA Comes to Town
Perhaps you’ve not heard–because you’re living under a rock maybe–that there’s an IKEA coming to Memphis. For those…
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Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Just Say No: Setting Boundaries During the Holidays
Do you feel exhausted during the holidays? Overextended and unsatisfied? Do you feel like you’re walking on egg…
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Go Ahead, Ask Me About Our Adoption
The other day my daughter and I were playing on the playground after school. A kid, around 8…
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These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things (About Thanksgiving)
When I was a child, my favorite holiday was Christmas–the gifts, the sweets, and the twinkly lights were…
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Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
It’s Not My Season
Parenthood brings forth a lot of growth and self-awareness. Actually, parenthood can make you feel nothing like yourself,…
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Ages + Stages | Humor | Mom
Kids & Haircuts: The Long and Short of It
Have you ever taken your young child to get a haircut and left more frazzled than you arrived?…
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Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Lessons My Children Have Taught Me
When we bring children into this world, our job is to teach, nurture, guide and love them. I’ve…
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Ages + Stages | Memphis | Mom | Things to Do
Fun Finds in Fayette County
Have you ever ventured out to Fayette County? It is the rural area beyond the suburbs that surround Memphis. As…
