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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 1)

You're reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want Not what your parents want. Not what you think you should want because of what society tells you. Not what you've wanted since you were a child because maybe those interests have shifted. Get clear on one thing. What do YOU want? This was the hardest step … [Continue reading...]

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UMIGO.com Is A Kid-Tested, Mother-Approved Website For Your Little Math Lovers

Over the past year, my 6-year-old son has really blossomed in math. I was talking on the phone to my husband about a delivery with my son present. "It's going to be an additional $50 with a $59 delivery charge," I told him. "They're charging you $109 dollars?!" my son Thomas asked, his eyes wide. My husband and I looked at each other. When did he learn to do math like that in his head? We … [Continue reading...]

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#WeSaluteYou: Joyful Portraits Of Student-Parents At Graduation

There is nothing quite like the rush of relief and the feeling of accomplishment that accompanies graduation day. For millions of student-parents around the country, that feeling is magnified by the fact that their kids are there to share in their celebration. As someone who has done the student-parent thing twice (as an undergrad and a graduate student), I know first-hand the difficulties that … [Continue reading...]

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50 Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer [A YML Live Bonus!]

As K. Elizabeth and I promised during our Mommy Camp 101 Google Hangout, here are 50 things you can do with your kids this summer! This list, of course, is really endless. Anything you do with your kids can be fun—just remember that attitude is everything! (Below the graphic are some links to how-tos!) 1. Go for a hike 2. Start a family scrapbook 3. Feed the ducks 4. Do a summer reading … [Continue reading...]

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A Working Mom’s Snow Day Panic

by Trudi Lebron It’s early in the morning and I hear my phone ringing. I reach over, prepared to press the snooze button when I realize that it’s not the alarm, it’s a phone call…. At 5:23 a.m. I recognize the 1-800 number instantly as the RoboCall number from my son’s school. They are calling to tell me that school is closed! Panic set’s in. How am I going to go to work? Despite the … [Continue reading...]

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Four Reasons You Should “Drop-In” On Your Kids At School

By Erica Hawthorne Outside of eating lunch with your child every now and then and parent-teacher conferences, how often are you able to drop in at your child’s school? Probably not often, considering most of us are extremely busy with life. However, even if it’s just for an hour here or an hour there, doing drive-bys at your kids’ school is beneficial, and here’s why: You Get To See What … [Continue reading...]

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#RaisingBrilliance: Seven Early Morning Pep Talks For Your Kids

Each morning before I drop my kids off at school, I try to give them a pep talk. My goal is to have the last thing they hear from me be something positive and uplifting. I used to just tell them, "Mommy loves you. Have a great day!" But they started to tune that out after a while, running into the building before I was even finished! So now I switch it up! Here's some of my favorite pep talks to … [Continue reading...]

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Making My Net: The Life Of A Single Mom In Medical School

by Megan Thruston "Mamaaaa. Heyyy Mamaaa! I need fresh water with ice! HEY MAMAAA! It’s morning time!” I glanced at my phone and saw that it was indeed morning time. In fact it was already 6:10 a.m., which meant that I had overslept, though I hardly felt refreshed since I had been up studying until almost 2:00 a.m. After a few minutes of silence, I heard the soft thudding of feet on the … [Continue reading...]

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