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I’m Learning to Ask, Wish for What I Really Want

Tiny Steps Mommy — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:18 +0000

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Editor’s Note: Today, I am participating in May’s Secret Subject Swap put together by Karen of Baking in a Tornado. This week, 11 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret … Continue reading →

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Tiny Steps Mommy Tale: Giving Birth to the Same Kid Twice

Tiny Steps Mommy — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:41:13 +0000

Guest Post Editor’s Note: I absolutely love this Tiny Steps Mommy Tale. My oldest is about to head into highschool and I dread the moment he will become an adult and leave the nest. I often fear what it will be … Continue reading →

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A Mommy’s Touch

Tiny Steps Mommy — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:48:31 +0000

Editor’s Note: I originally wrote this piece a few months ago to be read out loud. It is very personal and emotional for me, which is why it took so long to share it here on Tiny Steps Mommy. I … Continue reading →

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Remembering Every Kiss, Hug Even if Our Children Can’t

Tiny Steps Mommy — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:28:25 +0000

Our fingers interlock. His hand is small compared to mine, but not as small as I remember. I trace his face gently – touching his forehead, nose and chin. I remember how he used to love butterfly and Eskimo kisses. … Continue reading →

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Tiny Steps Mommy Tale – Even Toddlers Can Learn to Help Around the House

Tiny Steps Mommy — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:35:57 +0000

Guest Blog Post Editor’s Note: I am thrilled that Marcia from the blog Finding Felicity agreed to write a guest blog post. Marcia’s advice is invaluable. Often parents wait too long to introduce the concept of chores or helping around the … Continue reading →

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I Bought a Dress Off a Truck

Tiny Steps Mommy — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:41:01 +0000

I don’t love shopping – especially for clothes. There aren’t many people who admit this, but it’s true. I get stressed out in malls and don’t do well in crowds. I usually prefer to order online or go to the store during … Continue reading →

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How Do We Make Friends as Adults?

Tiny Steps Mommy — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:36:48 +0000

Have you ever observed the way kids connect with their peers? Five simple words is usually all it takes. “Do you want to play?” Can you imagine if it was that easy for adults? I can visualize it now. I would approach a … Continue reading →

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Planning a Last Minute Birthday Party

Tiny Steps Mommy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:00:44 +0000

I had this nagging feeling I was forgetting something. Then it hit me like a ton of guilt-infused bricks. My little N was turning two in exactly one week and I hadn’t planned anything. I do not believe in hosting large parties … Continue reading →

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Fly on The Wall: Take a Peak Into My Home

Tiny Steps Mommy — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:45:41 +0000

Today, I am doing something a little different. I am participating in a Fly on the Wall group post organized by Baking in A Tornado. Twelve bloggers are inviting you to catch a glimpse of what you’d see or hear if … Continue reading →

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Why Are We Over-Scheduling Children, Weekends?

Tiny Steps Mommy — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:30:45 +0000

This weekend my children participated in a combined six sporting events, a birthday party, and team pictures. And believe it or not that was the toned down version of what was originally planned. It was supposed to be seven sporting … Continue reading →

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