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8 Simple Moments to Cherish as a Young Mom
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8 Simple Moments to Cherish as a Young Mom

Being a mom is wonderful. And exhausting. And hard. And testing. And wonderful. A lot of the power of motherhood, of raising kind and stable children, comes from repeatedly doing the mundane things with love. It’s a lot of diaper changes, bedtime routines, and laundry. It’s never ending explanations, goodnight kisses, and stray cheerios. And…

Power of Please: Tips + Strategies for Raising Well-mannered Kids
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Power of Please: Tips + Strategies for Raising Well-mannered Kids

Earlier this week I handed Lincoln a pretzel crisp (still my favorite snack) and without even looking up from the book he was “reading” he said “tanks.” I think my heart melted on the spot (and I decided we could work on eye contact later). Turns out Ben had been working on ‘thank yous’ with…