Meredith Ethington's Blog, page 19
March 21, 2018
Parents, Here’s What’s Wrong With Your Kid
Don’t compare your kids to other kids. Don’t compare your house to other people’s houses. Don’t compare yourself to other mothers. We’ve all heard it. We know we shouldn’t do it. But we do it anyway. Why isn’t my kid reading at your kid’s level? Your kid is already potty-trained? Mine refuses to even try. […]
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Some Friendships Need To End, And That’s OK
It had become obvious our friendship had suffered a significant setback, but I had no idea why. So I asked my friend. She told me nothing was wrong, if anything, it was her, not me. She said she’d just been so busy and under so much stress and she knew she’d been a terrible friend. She […]
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March 20, 2018
Put Your Kids To Bed Earlier, Because Science Says It’s Good For Their Health & Yours
Our kids’ first birthday is a big deal at our house, but it’s not because cake-smashing is our favorite activity. While we love getting to bathe a child encased in chocolate, what we’re really excited about is the magic that happens for our kids at age one: they finally start sleeping better at night. Have […]
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7 Things Moms Need To Let Go Of Right Now
We live in the age of too much. We’re buying too much. We already own too much and owe too much. We’re doing too much. We can’t take care of ourselves because we have too much on our calendar, too much on our plate. We go to bed and can’t sleep because we have too much […]
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March 19, 2018
Guess What – You Won’t Be Everyone’s Chick-Fil-A Sauce
A couple of friends and I went and grabbed lunch at Chick-Fil-A a couple of weeks ago. It was delightful. We spent roughly $20 a piece, and our kids ran in and out of the play area barefoot and stinky and begged us for ice cream, to which we responded “not until you finish your […]
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March 18, 2018
Dear Stay At Home Mom – You Don’t Have To Do It All
I always dreamed of having four kids and being able to stay at home with them. When that dream came true I was pretty sure I was gonna rock the whole stay at home mom thing. But in reality, most days ended with me feeling disappointed at how little I accomplished in a day. I […]
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March 16, 2018
I Found The Secret To Connecting With My Tween
Our voices clash early in the day, her nine-year old exasperation fading into a dismissive sigh before she exits. I’m left standing in the kitchen wondering if she’s heard a word I said in the voice I used, several octaves higher than usual out of frustration. This happens more frequently lately, along with her jeans […]
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13 Hilarious Facebook Parents Prove That The Week of Daylight Savings Time Is The Worst
Daylight Savings Time is upon us and she is a mean and greedy thief. She stole an hour AND our sanity. All over the interwebz parents are trying to make the best of it this week, embrace the exhaustion, and – in some cases – outright ignore it. However they are choosing to handle the […]
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Easy Super Hero Glitter Slime With Free Printable
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may receive a commission. See my full disclosure policy here. Do you have a kiddo obsessed with slime? My oldest loves to make slime, and as annoying as it can be for moms, it really is super fun for kids. I thought […]
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March 15, 2018
Let Go And Make the Wild Moments Happen With Your Kids
Let’s do it! I was feeling particularly adventurous as we drove home from soccer practice on this beautiful summer day, and the timing felt just right. Everyone was in a good mood, the stress level was at an all-time low, and most importantly, I was 100% in the moment. It is hard for me to […]
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