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Mother Writes Lovely Blog About her Preemie

Every once in a while, it is nice to read a lovely blog that a mother has written about her child. There is a blog called Micro-Preemie to Miracle that mom Sarah Bollinger started about her son, Everett, who was born at 15 weeks premature. He’s come a long way! I always find stories about preemies to be very interesting. There is something fascinating about the story of a teeny, tiny, baby that struggles to grow and thrive. Often, their stories are uplifting and inspiring. It is nice to read something positive! Last December, I wrote about a preemie named … Continue reading →

The Best of the February Marriage Blog – Letters of Love

Typically I write about my Best of Moments at the end of the month, but I was a little tied up at the end of February this month. But I wanted to take a few moments here, while we are still at the beginning of March to talk about what I think was our best of February Marriage Blogs. The Letters of Love series was very near and dear to my heart. When I initially conceived the idea, I thought I would get a small handful of letters to publish from one reader to someone in their life they loved. … Continue reading →

Why I Am a Safety Blogger, and Why I Love Bringing You the Information

When the opportunity came to me to become a blogger for Families.com I didn’t hesitate to send along my information and details that were required for the application. My family is very important to me. It’s my life. I have two daughters, ages six and four. I had my children young, which I believe is a great thing. I also have a wonderful and helpful fiancé who is the best father in the world. Out of all of the topics to choose from, Safety popped out at me the most. Some might call me a safety freak, or even paranoid. … Continue reading →

A Lovely Piece for Singles in the “Marriage” Blog Today

I just wanted to alert you to a very thoughtful piece by Heather in the Marriage blog today. Although Heather begins by reminding couples that singles may be feeling particularly lonely on Valentine’s Day, her message for everyone is this: take the time today and every day to show love and appreciation for all those who bless your life — including yourself. Here’s the link to Heather’s post. http://marriage.families.com/blog/singles-awareness-day

My Doggy Love Affair: Welcome to the Families.com Pet Blog

Pets are an important part of many people’s lives. Pets give unconditional love, companionship and they help lift your spirits. My love affair with pets began when I was a little girl. I was quiet, shy, and didn’t have too much to do. I dreamed of having a dog to play with. I would ask my parents daily and they would always say no. Then one day out of the blue I thought that my wish had come true. My parents and I decided to go to the pet store. We saw a beautiful Golden Retriever and decided to take … Continue reading →

Picture Books that Adults Will Love, Too!

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Reading is an important skill. Parents who want to raise an avid reader need to take the time to read lots of stories to their children. It is also a good idea to let your child see you reading. Children often imitate the behaviors they see their parent’s doing. Check out some of these children’s books that adults will love, too! Reading books with your child can be a rewarding experience. It is a nice way to spend time together and share a hobby that you both enjoy. Things can become a bit maddening, however, when a child insists upon … Continue reading →

Debt and Marriage: How It is Tough to Love When You Owe

Many couples enter into a marriage with debt already in hand. Others accumulate debt together. Either way, nurturing a loving relationship can be hard when debt is hanging over your head. In fact, according to a study by Jeffrey Dew at Utah State University, couples who reported disagreeing about finance once a week were over 30 percent more likely to get divorced than couples who reported disagreeing about finances only a few times a month. Another inference can be made from this study: there is a whole lot of disagreement about money out there. Debt is a source of contention. … Continue reading →

Do You Want To Yell Less and Love More?

The past three days have been very peaceful around here. Not quite, mind you, but peaceful nonetheless. I think that I know why, too. You see, a few days ago, I came across a wonderful blog called The Orange Rhino Challenge. The blog is a chronicle of one mom’s commitment to “Yell less, love more”. Once I read about how not yelling has made a huge difference for both The Orange Rhino and her family, I decided that I, too, want to stop yelling at my kids. I do my best not to yell, but it happens. I have yet … Continue reading →

To Mom With Love

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Fortunately, you still have enough time to get a memorable gift for mom that will prove just how much you love her.  If you don’t have enough cash to say it with diamonds, pearls or an expensive vacuum, consider making the following affordable and heartfelt items that are sure to show mom how priceless she is: SHELL ART If your mom loves the beach, consider making these simple seashell-themed gifts.  The items don’t require using your entire shell collection to create; rather, you can pick up a bag of shells from the Dollar Store or … Continue reading →

Travel Deals for LEGO Lovers

My 8-year-old is obsessed with LEGO Friends.  I too am quite fond of the popular plastic building blocks, though I appreciate them far more when they aren’t stabbing the bottom of my feet. Wouldn’t it be great to have a huge area dedicated solely to the construction and demolition of LEGO masterpieces without worrying about having your feet branded?  A place where kids can let their imagination soar while being inspired by gigantic one-of-a-kind LEGO structures? That’s exactly what can happen when you travel to LEGOLAND in Carlsbad, California.  But, now, instead of just touring the enchanted theme park, you … Continue reading →