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Parenting Advice for Awesome Moms Anticipating 2023

2023 is coming, Moms!!!! Get Ahead of It This Time! 2023 is coming (whether you're ready for it, or not). There will be so much to celebrate! The days will be getting longer! You will have survived the pandemic again! Spring will be right around the corner! Best of all, ...

Happy Parenting = Happy Kids

Happy Kids = Happy Parents Makes sense, doesn't it? That's great and all, but what if, as a mom, you don't feel that happy all the time? What if the stress of day to day parenting overshadows those golden moments with your kids? What if you're becoming disconnected from your ...

Parenting Advice for Awesome Moms of Students Transitioning to a New School

New schools are scary. Gone are the days of the one room schoolhouse, so most kids have to transition to a new school at least a couple of times during their educational journey. Growing up, my rural town used every available space to house their students. To start, I attended ...

Advice for Awesome Moms of Students Who Need to Study Effectively

Do you still have that How To Manual that came with your student? No? Maybe I can help. This is one of the more typical issues moms have when questioning their parenting effectiveness. An Awesome Mom’s Question Dear Deborah, What is your best tip for students that need to learn ...

Advice For Awesome Moms of Girls Who Want Crop Tops

Do you still have that How To Manual that came with your kid? No? Maybe I can help. This is one of the more popular inquiries I get when moms are questioning their parenting style. An Awesome Mom’s Question About Crop Tops Dear Deborah, What should I let my daughter ...

Advice for Awesome Moms Trying to Connect with Their Kids

There are so many important factors that go into a healthy relationship between parents and kids. Out of all those vital characteristics, Communication Is Key. The time to start communicating with your darlings is.... NOW! An Awesome Mom’s Question School me, Deborah, because my daughter is 9, and I do ...

Advice for Awesome Moms: How to Reclaim Your Life During the Holidays

How To Be a Better Mom During the Holidays With the holiday season staring you in the face, how are your plans coming along? I mean, the ones for how you’re going to stay sane throughout? You know, those plans that entail supporting yourself during these trying times with Me ...

Advice for Awesome Moms on How to Re-connect with Your Post Pandemic-Panic Teenagers (Part 2)

In my last post, I mentioned that a couple of years ago, the entire planet was panicking because Covid-19 was sweeping through our population. Today’s teenagers were pulled out of middle school while you scrambled to continue their education. Eventually, most of our kids returned to high school, along with ...

Advice for Awesome Moms on Re-connecting with Your Post Pandemic-Panic Teenagers (Part 1)

A couple of years ago, the entire planet was panicking over the realization that Covid-19 was sweeping through our population. Today’s teenagers were pulled out of middle school. Parents and teachers alike scrambled to continue their education while wondering about their own safety. Eventually, most of our kids returned to ...
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