Stephanie Jankowski's Blog, page 2
October 26, 2023
Don’t be a Dumb Dog-Owner, Please & Thank You
Hi! When you see a dog, does your heart instantly soften and your voice turns buttery because you just yuve dem furry wittle faces and good good bois so much?! No? Sorry you don’t have a soul. I love me some dogs and lemme tell ya: dumb dog owners enrage me. Yes, bringing a dog ... » Learn More about Don’t be a Dumb Dog-Owner, Please & Thank You
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October 25, 2023
Parenting Burnout is REAL
You know how people tend to tell us “enjoy every moment” the very moment we’re hanging by a proverbial parenting thread? Yeah, that’s not helpful. I, for one, love being a parent, but I do NOT love everything that comes along with being a parent. I don’t quite care for the utter exhaustion that extends ... » Learn More about Parenting Burnout is REAL
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Family Bike Rides
When my brother and I were young, our family vacationed on Lake Erie. It was a tradition started on my dad’s side of the family that became a favorite family destination. Of all the things we did in Erie, bike riding was my favorite. We’d rent bikes along the lake and I’d ride so fast ... » Learn More about Family Bike Rides
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October 23, 2023
My Hair It Is a’Changin’
Years ago, when I started birthing humans, my hair stylist warned: “your hair will never be the same.” I didn’t know what she was referring to at the time, but I’ve come to learn “never the same” translates into “dry and curly hair” for me. I’ve always had a good, easy head of hair; wash, ... » Learn More about My Hair It Is a’Changin’
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October 16, 2023
Those Hazy Newborn Days
Becoming a parent is a lifelong goal for many, believing it is written deep within their DNA. I was NOT one of those people. When I became a parent, there was a huge learning curve. One person would tell me I was spoiling my baby by holding him too much. Another person would tell me ... » Learn More about Those Hazy Newborn Days
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October 11, 2023
Preventing Stank Breath (or…Helping Kids With Their Dental Health)
Growing up with a dental hygienist mom, I learned the importance of No Stank Breath early in life. My teeth have always been a priority…maybe an obsession. I once broke my nose in a swimming pool and despite the copious amounts of blood and my crooked nose, my only concern was if I’d knocked any ... » Learn More about Preventing Stank Breath (or…Helping Kids With Their Dental Health)
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October 6, 2023
Creative Ways To Keep Your Child Learning During The Holidays
My husband and I are dorks. There, I said it. We’re always looking for opportunities for our kids to learn and lemme tell ya: tHeY lOvE iT. That’s my sarcasm font. As I’ve previously mentioned, I’m a sucker for the holidays, but as I’ve also previously mentioned, my husband and I? BIG DORKS. As teachers, ... » Learn More about Creative Ways To Keep Your Child Learning During The Holidays
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October 5, 2023
Fast Forward Through Fall. Let’s Decorate for Christmas!
There’s something you must know about me: I turn into Buddy the Elf at Christmastime. Especially in recent years ’round these parts, fall has become this confusing season full of 80 degree days that immediately give way to ridiculously cold winters. There doesn’t seem to be any time to enjoy an actual autumn, so I ... » Learn More about Fast Forward Through Fall. Let’s Decorate for Christmas!
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September 29, 2023
Tips For Raising a Human
There’s so much pressure on parents and kids today. Has any other generation been raised (or had to raise kids) with so many things all up in their faces? From the multi-tasking to the vastness of technology to the pressures of social media pressures to the way we’re expected to be “on” all day long…WHOA. ... » Learn More about Tips For Raising a Human
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September 25, 2023
No Flame, Just Gas: A Tale of a Really Close Call
You know the saying, “When it rains, it pours?” That’s all facts. I have been stressed to the MAX for a plethora of reasons, some of which aren’t my reasons to share and so I shan’t, but please trust when I say: I am teetering, people. TEETERING. via GIPHY So, as I’m teetering, my kids ... » Learn More about No Flame, Just Gas: A Tale of a Really Close Call
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