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Know Your Strengths

August 30, 2010

When you think of what a “good mom” looks like, do certain ideals pop into your head? Is she the one who loves nothing more than reading to a classroom full of kids? Or who’ll happily coach 20 preschool soccer players? Is she the one who unabashedly sings and dances at Mommy and Me class [...]

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Feeling the fear (of ticks) and parenting anyway

August 26, 2010

I’ve always been a nature lover. Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with forests in my backyard (literally), trees and trails seem to be in my blood. But I’ve also always been a bit timid of creepies, crawlies, and creatures with sharp teeth. When I was seven, a friend who lived on the [...]

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Happy Mom Interview: Kristen Chase

August 25, 2010

Despite what my URL might suggest, I’m not the only happy mom on the Internet. In fact, I’m inspired daily by mom bloggers and authors who work hard to be happier mothers. This is the first in a new series here at The Happiest Mom: regular interviews with other mothers who inspire me, make me [...]

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7 ways to avoid, head off, or recover from a mommy meltdown

August 20, 2010

A lot of people identified with my last post about saving the day after Mom’s lost it. But a common theme in the comments–one that I understand all too well–is that it’s one thing to see the car careening out of control, but it’s not always so easy to actually turn it around. As Amber [...]

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it’s never too late

August 18, 2010

Yesterday, my niece, my four younger children (eldest is away at violin camp, where I hope he will either decide to dedicate himself to the instrument with renewed zest, or realize it’s not for him and save us the monthly rental fee) and I headed to the county fair. I did the organized mommy thing [...]

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