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We Need to Stop Thinking We Have to “Do It All”

July 4, 2018 By Chaunie

When I found out that I was pregnant at the start of my senior year of college, precisely two things went through my mind: 1.) Oh, crap. and 2.) Did I just ruin my life? Immediately, visions of everything I had planned for my life flashed before me, from the study abroad semester in Italy…

Are You a Millennial Mom? New Data Says You’re a Minority

July 2, 2018 By Chaunie

Motherhood in America looks different than the rest of the world. When you think of American mothers, you may think of things like how we helicopter our kids more, or worry more, or have less childcare support or maternity leave. You may picture us as over-tired and over-stressed and while those things may very well…

Summer Car Seat Safety Guide

June 27, 2018 By Chaunie

As the weather heats up, chances are you and your family might be spending more time in the car. From vacations to road trips to afternoon rides to the beach or pool to cool off, it’s important to remember summer car seat safety for your little one as you travel and indulge in summer fun….

How We Paid Off $70K of Debt — and Bought Our Dream Home

June 25, 2018 By Chaunie

Last summer, my husband, Ben, and I found our dream home. It was 74 acres of fields, woods, ponds and even an orchard teeming with fruit trees. We saw the opportunity to build a farm and a business for my husband; to give our four children, ages 3 to 9, freedom to grow. The house…

Here’s How Much You Should Pay Your Babysitter

June 20, 2018 By Chaunie

A good babysitter is worth his or her weight in gold, but as any parent knows, it can be hard to find a fair hourly rate that also fits your budget. So what do most people across the nation pay their babysitters? Babysitting and child care site UrbanSitter, which surveyed over 20,000 families across the…

What Happens If You Get Sick While You’re Pregnant?

June 18, 2018 By Chaunie

Is there anything worse than being sick while you’re pregnant? I will never forget the time when I was pregnant with my third child and I had spent days literally running puking kids back and forth in my house in (mostly vain) attempts to catch some of their vomit in the toilet. I had cleaned…

I Suck at Being a Stay-at-Home Mom But Here’s How I Make It Work

June 13, 2018 By Chaunie

Do you want to know what one of the happiest times of my decade-long experience as a mom has been? I can see it clearly in head: It was the first summer after I became a mother and I was in training for my new job. I worked 8-hour days at the time, got to…

I Clock Out Of Mom Duty at 9 PM, and I Have No Shame About It

June 11, 2018 By Chaunie

Every night, as the clock ticks towards 9 o’clock, the countdown begins. Much like Cinderella rushing breathlessly out of the ball, forgetting essential items along the way, I am eager to make my quick departure. Except there’s no pumpkin or prince, and the only place I’m rushing to is my bed. Because after our kids…

Why I Went on a ‘Mom Retreat’ and Think You Should Too

June 6, 2018 By Chaunie

As I write this, it’s early in the morning — my favorite time of day when the dawn is just breaking, the birds are chirping, and the air holds a quiet sense of anticipation. I get up at this time every morning to work and drink my coffee in peace, the only real uninterrupted office…

10 Things To Do Before You Give Birth

June 4, 2018 By Chaunie

The big day is coming and you’re probably full of nerves and excitement — for good reason, of course! Whether you’re being induced, heading in for a C-section, or waiting for labor to begin, you’ll want to make sure that you check these 10 items off of your list before you give birth. 1. PACK…

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