Developing happiness and harmony in any family can be difficult. However, blended families can cause another level of difficulty. Sometimes, it can take years for stepfamilies to find a routine that works for everyone. My Daddy was actually my step-father, but he was my Daddy in every sense of the word, except for the biology….
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Tips for Dealing with Grief After the Loss of a Parent
The loss of anyone you know or love is a difficult process, but it can be truly indescribable when it is a parent that you have lost. Grief is a tricky emotion and it can disguise itself as many different types of emotions. Here are tips for Dealing with Grief After the Loss of a…
20 Lessons I Learned in my 20’s
Last month I turned 33 (shhh, don’t tell anyone) and it got me to thinking about what I have learned over my 33 years of life. I was going through some of my old pieces and I came across this dandy that I wrote shortly before my 30th birthday. Here are the 20 lessons I…
10 Ways to Live a Happier Life
10 ways to live a happier life, sounds simple enough, right? One thing that life has reminded me (rather harshly) recently is that life is short. I was forced to realize that life is too short to be anything but happy. Happiness is at the top of the list for most people. However, for many…
8 Tips For Finding a Babysitter
The truth is we all need a break from our children. Mommy and Daddy need a date night and Mommy just needs some time to be herself, apart from just being Mommy. However, I am not so naive to think that finding a babysitter is an easy problem to solve. It can be anxiety-inducing, especially…
The Importance of Fathers
Dads often don’t get the credit they deserve. Even today, as more and more fathers, are taking on the full-time caretaking role or finding themselves as single fathers. Children are still seen as mostly the mothers’ responsibility, which is sad because fathers really do matter when it comes to their children’s development. With Father’s Day…
