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Horsing Around
As a stay-at-home mom of six, it can be challenging for me to make time to spend quality, one-on-one moments with each of my kids. I find that I occasionally drift into the herd mentality, where I focus on the basic feeding, care & transport of the entire group. But I know that kids not only crave that solo time with their parent(s), but need it in order to thrive. So a great opportunity came my way recently to spend quality time with #2, via her Girl Scout troop. The troop leaders planned a special getaway weekend- just the moms and the girls. As in, just myself and #2. Alone.…
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I’m Just Playing…
I did something out of the ordinary today, and it was worth it. I played. With one of my kids. And- I enjoyed it. The reason this is noteworthy is because it’s out of the norm. And my grisly confession to you all is, I can’t remember the last time I played with one. because I normally hate to play with them. Before you shriek in horror, let me unpack that. I do bond with my babies in all sorts of loving, meaningful ways. I hug them and smother them with kisses. I joke with them, and make a fool of myself for their benefit (and let’s be honest, mine).…



