Monday, January 6, 2025

The New Year’s Resolutions I’m Making As A Mom Of 3

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Jan. 6, 2025
The New Year's Resolutions I'm Making As A Mom Of 3
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The New Year's Resolutions I'm Making As A Mom Of 3

"I love New Year's resolutions. I love the celebratory feeling of starting a new year, and I love the kiss goodbye (or curse, I don't judge) we give to a year just finished," writes our own Sam Darby. "While I still maintain that, as a mom, my 'real' New Year begins with the back-to-school season, there's something about making resolutions in January that just feels right. And this year, as a mom of three, I've got some super specific resolutions in mind to help make 2025 the best year for me and my family."

There's nothing highfalutin about these resolutions either. Maybe you can borrow some if you're still mulling over your own?

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Friday, January 3, 2025

Yeah, You’ve Gotta Teach Your Kids Manners

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You might expect me to tell you that I rebelled against that the minute I left home, or that I tried a different approach with my kids. Nope! I tried to instill similar habits in my children, though we're a little less formal in our house. And I'm glad I did… and so are my kids.

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