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When Pests Strike: Dealing with Bug Shame

I will be the first to tell you that I am just an “okay” housekeeper. I think my house is clean, but like many families, we just have a lot of stuff. My home is usually about 30 minutes of housework away from being ready for company. I was really nervous when we had our […]

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Managing Germs in a Houseful of Children: Lessons Learned

This experience forced a complete reassessment of our health protocols to move from general hygiene to strategic infection control. “Germs” is a non-medical term for microscopic organisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa—that cause disease. Children under seven are particularly vulnerable because they have immature immune systems and a natural tendency to put their hands and toys in their mouths.

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Personal Well-Being is Professional Development What is Early Intervention?

Parenting by Experience: From Diapers to Digital Devices

Our experiences with the first child—whether navigating the physical milestones of infancy or the digital dangers of adolescence—shape us profoundly. We learn, we adjust, and we seek out tools that help us create loving boundaries for all our children. Let me share my “First Draft” parenting lessons with you, so you can we can enjoy the spillover effect together.

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Embrace Your Geekiness On July 13

So, what are you geeky about? Maybe you’re a history buff who can recite presidents in order. Perhaps you’re a knitting extraordinaire who can whip up a scarf in record time. Whatever it is, embrace it!

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Personal Well-Being is Professional Development

Unofficial Hurricane Prep List

I will provide you with my customized hurricane preparation list. It is customized to meet my family which includes five children from teenager to infant.  

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Personal Well-Being is Professional Development

My Shopping Cart Theory..A Metaphor For Life

Going to the store for just one thing but getting a shopping cart just in case is the mindset needed for doing life as a parent with five kids. Things will go much smoother if you use the tools and help available to you.

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Self-care: What It Is And What It Isn’t

After hearing the idea of self-care explained to me in a new way, I embraced the idea. It is a mind set.