parenting

The Sweet Spot: Mom Monday

November 21, 2011

Today is Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about money & motherhood so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering. At times in our parenting journey we hit the sweet spot. That moment when you can breathe in deeply knowing [...]

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Creating Digital Citizens with Safely

September 28, 2011

As a parent of four, and a social media consultant I’m concerned about my kids learning to be good digital citizens. Facebook wasn’t around when I was a teen, and for that I’m somewhat grateful, but as my kids get older they will become more active online. They will have Facebook accounts, twitter accounts and [...]

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Family Meetings: The Benefits

February 24, 2010

This is a guest post by Emily Geizer, creator of Child Perspective, the site parents turn to for simple and effective parenting solutions. You can contact Emily directly through the site to ask any specific parenting questions.  She is also offering a FREE parenting e-course, called A Crash Course in Mindful Parenting. Read more about the [...]

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12 tips for feeding picky eaters

October 28, 2009

When I was a kid I was well known as being one of the most picky eaters on Earth. I adored candy, and still have quite a sweet tooth (see my tip for Halloween at the bottom of this post). As a kid I would eat an entire block of Kraft cheddar cheese after school. [...]

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stay at home mom or working mom?

July 15, 2009

The din and demands of constant needs are dying down. I’m left with this feeling of what’s next? (Other than the mountain of laundry, floors that needs washing, a car that needs cleaning, and a lawn that needs mowing.)

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