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Parenting Plan, Month 5, Week 4

This is me on the treadmill at the gym! For month 5 of my own personal parenting plan, I have been working on going to the gym 3 times per week so that I have more energy to be present for my kids and more energy to hang out and spend time with them. I …

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Parenting Plan Month 5, Week 3

Hey there!  It’s a great day here where I live.  We just had a snow storm come through and clear out the nasty nasty air we had been having for the last few weeks.  I can breathe again! Well, as you know, each month I have been working on a new parenting goal to help …

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Parenting Plan Month 5, Week 3

I can’t believe we are on month 5 of the parenting plan already and so far I feel like I have made so much progress if I look back to the first month.  Baby steps are so much easier for me and I have tried to set attainable goals for myself that I can actually …

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Parenting Plan Month 5, Week 2

Well, for my parenting plan, this month I’m working on going to the gym 3 or more times a week so I can have more energy to spend some extra quality time with my kids.  It’s a New Year’s Resolution of sorts.  Last week I went to the gym 4 times.  I haven’t found that …

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Parenting Plan, Month 5, Week 1

I took it upon myself to have a social media and blogging break while my kids were out of school for Christmas break.  It was wonderful and I feel more centered, but it’s also good to be back as I love writing about my experiences as a Mom and I love to keep trying to …

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Parenting Plan Month 4, Week 3

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving.  Ours was perfect filled with friends, family and great food and lots of ping pong :). This year I have been taking baby steps and working toward being a better Mom.  I have noticed an overall sense of peace, contentment and love in our home since I have …

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Parenting Plan Month 3, Week 4

I don’t think I ever wrapped up month 3 before moving on to month 4.  So, in month 3 I have been working on giving my kids more hugs and reporting on the results each week.  The results have been incredible, I can’t even begin to say how helpful this challenge has been to me …

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Parenting Plan Month 3, Week 3

If you’ve forgotten, this month I’ve been working on giving my kids more hugs and then posting on what happens.  The last couple weeks have gone really well and we have been a lot closer as a family.  It really happened quickly and it was so easy.  Why didn’t I try this sooner? This week, …

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Parenting Plan Month 2, Week 2

This kid is so crazy!  He hates to take pictures so he always makes funny faces at me because it makes him think I will stop taking his picture.  Boy is he wrong! Well, this week’s parenting plan challenge is to be more patient and less annoyed.  This really is a challenge for my personality.  …

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Parenting Plan Month 2, Week 2

School started this last week for my kids.  All 3 are going to school this year with the youngest being in half-day kindergarten at a local charter school.  I love watching the kids grow up and achieve great things and become leaders and scholars in their respective classes.  However, I always get a little emotional …

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