Author: Frances Patrice
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4 benefits of positive parenting
Parenting is one of the most challenging jobs in the world. It can be overwhelming, stressful, and even frustrating at times. However, positive parenting can make this journey easier and more fulfilling. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the four benefits of positive parenting. Positive parenting is a powerful approach that can have a profound…
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Small acts of kindness
Today, I saw a man coming back from a hike and do something incredible. He was crossing the street back into the suburban neighborhood when he scooped down, picked up a few pieces of trash in the planter on the sidewalk, and threw them in the trash can next to the bus stop. Then he…
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Chocolate Lactation Smoothie
I struggled with finding a lactation smoothie that both tasted good and helped boost my milk supply. So I (kinda) created my own! I used a protein shake base that I was already used to drinking, and built upon it by adding ingredients proven to help boost supply. Just like with my cookie recipe, I…
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This too shall pass
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17–18 I want…
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8 apps every housewife and stay-at-home mom needs
As a new stay-at-home mom and housewife, I had a hard time transitioning from working outside of the home to 100% managing my home. I had always been involved in PTA and extra-curricular activities for the kids, and of course I did my fair share of cleaning, but for the most part I had no…
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Let’s Enact Change
Not being able to control what others say and do is the scariest thing, especially right now as a parent watching all of this chaos and evil in America unfold. It’s in times like these that I am reminded, that I cannot control others’ actions, but I can control my reactions. We have a choice…
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Breastfeeding Tips & Tricks
If you are having a hard time breastfeeding let me first say this, DON’T GIVE UP! I gave birth to my daughter at 32 weeks. Breastfeeding a preemie is arguably one of the hardest things to face as a mother. They are tinier, more fragile, and less likely to latch on correctly (although that was…
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World’s Best Mom
Ah, yes. World’s Best Mom! Sorry to tell you, but she just does not exist. There is no such thing as a world’s best mom or even a perfect mom! We all try to be, and it’s tempting to not let motherhood get the best of you. If anyone’s like me, it’s hard to look…
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Lactation Cookie Recipe
No crazy long story of why or how I came up with this recipe. I always hate those (just get to the recipe already!) So without further ado, enjoy this recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip lactation cookies to help give your milk supply a quick boost! Prep Time: about 20 minutes Makes about 20-24 cookies…
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Creating a calm down corner
A few years ago, I created a calm down corner for my kids in our living room. It was the best thing I ever did. Both of my children have sensory processing sensitivities, and as such they are prone to behavioral disturbances when they are overstimulated or understimulated. I wanted to create a place for…
Magical Messy Mamahood 