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By Meredith Ethington

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In the Motherhood Mom Life Motherhood Parenting Parenting Tips

Is Having a List of Questions To Ask Kids After School That Important?

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Is having a list of questions to ask kids after school that important? Yes, and no. We’ll explain why and give you some good questions to ask


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65 Scary Family Movies You Can Watch With Your Kids

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October is spooky season, so it’s the perfect time to share some scary family movies you can watch with your kids. When I was a kid, I remember all kinds of scary movies we watched. I’m not sure what was up with the 80’s and early 90’s but I don’t remember a lot of, ahem, […]


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Anxiety

If You’ve Thought, My Anxiety Is Making Me A Bad Mom, You’re Not Alone

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I’ve thought more times than I can count that my anxiety is making me a bad mom. I have cried over it, and I’ve struggled with it for probably 16 years. But, I’m here to tell you that having anxiety does not make you a bad mom. First of all, if you’re worried and thinking, […]


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Recipe

The Best Pumpkin Dog Treats with No Peanut Butter

These pumpkin dog treats with no peanut butter are the perfect recipe to whip up in a pinch and they only have a five simple ingredients you can always have on hand. I never in a million years thought I would become a dog person making homemade pumpkin dog treats for my dog. But, alas, […]


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Mental Health

How To Deal With Toxic People the Healthiest Way

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We all want to know how to deal with toxic people in our lives. Whether it’s a toxic person at work, or a toxic person at home, we want to be able to set clear boundaries and have productive conversations and relationships. Perhaps we even wonder if we should cut people out of our lives […]


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Being a mom is too much for me. What should I do?

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Many women want to be mothers so badly, until they have a child, and then they wonder – Is being a mom too much for me? If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re not alone. Motherhood comes with a lot of ups and downs. It’s normal to feel like being a mom is too much. […]


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Your Mom Guilt Needs A Summer Break, Too

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I feel the need to validate the experience of all the mamas out there feeling intense amounts of Summer mom guilt.  I’m one of you. I am you.  Summer started two weeks ago and my kids have already spent eleventy billion hours on screens.  I am recovering from Covid, my husband had it before me, […]


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What Is Positive Language? Here’s Why Using Positive Language with Kids Matters

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Positive language matters with kids. As a parenting technique positive language instead of negative language offers quite a few benefits for your family, including better behavior and more confident children. What is Positive Language?  To put it simply, positive language is switching your words from negative to positive. As parents, we are always teaching our […]


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Mental Health

I’m A Mom with Emetophobia (The Fear Of Vomiting) And It Can Be Paralyzing

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Most moms dread the time of year when the kids bring home a stomach bug. No one likes throw up. But, I’m a mom with Emetophobia or the fear of vomiting.   I’m terrified of the stomach bug and it controls my thoughts this time of year in a way that does not fall into […]


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Welcome! I’m Meredith.

Mom. Writer. Diet Coke connoisseur. Born and raised Texan. Lover of real talk and laughter with a hint of sarcasm mixed in.

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