17 Tips for What to Do In Your Second Trimester of Pregnancy

17 Tips for What to Do In Your Second Trimester of Pregnancy

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As I continue to expand my pregnancy advice and tips, I wanted to talk about the second trimester. Each trimester provides it’s own set of challenges and exciting moments. The first trimester is when nerves are abound. The third trimester may seem like a waiting game. So what about the second trimester? Here are 17 tips for what to do in your second trimester of pregnancy. The second trimester in your pregnancy is often thought of as the most exciting and best months. You are well past the morning sickness, you have more energy, you aren’t carting around another 20 pounds yet and you have a radiant energy that is apparent to anyone who looks at you. Your emotions are under better control and all…

5 Tips for Balancing Work, Life, and Family: For Ambitious Stay at Home Moms

5 Tips for Balancing Work, Life, and Family: For Ambitious Stay at Home Moms

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In 2015, I had ambitions of completing my bachelor’s degree (psychology, if you’re curious). And at the time, I struggled mightily with balancing life, work, and parenting. This post outlines those struggles and methods that I attempted to use. Sometimes I had to wonder where I was going to find the time to fit everything in. And then I also had to realize that sometimes it’s just okay to let it go. My priorities started to shift and slowly, but surely, everything started to fall into place. Now, I could very well call this post – my word for the New Year. But my word for the New Year is growth. This word, on the other hand, is not just for the New Year but…

Finding Dory Inspired Printable Pack for a Mommy and Me Playdate

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc., Kimberly Clark, and Disney. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyMovieWithKleenex #CollectiveBias My toddler absolutely loves the movie, Finding Dory. It’s become one of her latest obsessions and we’ve watched this movie together numerous times. I admit, I probably love it just as much as she does- even if she doesn’t quite get all of the references. We have our favorite characters; hers being Baby Dory and mine being Hank. And we definitely enjoy this movie from beginning to end. Watching Finding Dory together has become a great way to for us to spend time with each other. Now, we’re also enjoying a little bit of fun with the movie with this Finding Dory inspired printable pack….

What is Comorbidity and Autism?

What is Comorbidity and Autism?

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Here we are with Day 3 of the A to Z challenge, which in conjunction with Autism Awareness month, I’ve chosen to do Autism A to Z. Day 1 covered 10 Myths About Autism and Day 2 was about behavior and ABA therapy. For Day 3, the topic I’ve chosen is Comorbidity and Autism. But just what is comorbidity? It certainly doesn’t sound like a great word, what with morbid being in it’s name at all. So before we get to talking about how it relates to autism specifically, I’ll talk about what it is. Just what is comorbidity? First things first, let’s get to the definition of comorbidity. Because, I’ll admit, when I first saw the word I was more than a little confused…

How to Explain Death to Children

How to Explain Death to Children

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In the aftermath of the Paris attacks in 2015, and with everything else that grabs our attention on the news, and of course in every day life; death is something that we must face. For many, death is their biggest fear. But what about children? Certainly they’re aware, to some degree, of what’s going on around them. And children, by their very nature, are curious and they’re going to ask questions. So where does a parent start when it comes to the topic of how to explain death to children? We’re going to look at that topic today and hopefully come up with a few strategies to help. Your approach to the subject may vary a little depending on your spiritual beliefs. Some cultures actually…

In part three of our series about raising a money savvy kid, we're going to talk about when to teach your child about money. And believe it or not, yes you can and should start young.

When to Teach Kids About Money

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Welcome back to part three of our Raising Money Savvy Kids series! We’ve covered how to teach kids to be money smart, and last week we touched upon why it’s important to teach kids about money. Today we’re going to get into when to teach kids about money. Am I suggesting that you attempt to teach your toddler or newborn? Absolutely not. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t start young when it comes to teaching kids about money. When To Teach Kids About Money You might be surprised to learn that you can start teaching your child about money when they’re two years old. While your child may be older than that right now, it’s important to get started teaching them about money as…