It comes out in different ways. Some moments I just lie in bed and cry. Other days I look around with hopelessness at the wreck my house is in and see no way out. Or I sit in church, surrounded by friends, only to feel alone and numb. My smile feels like a lie and…
Category Archives: 5 Minutes For Parenting
Co-parenting with your opposite
Opposites attract, and that is probably why my very masculine husband is a great fit for girly, nurturing me. We have a son who knows exactly who to turn to when he wants specific things, because we are so different in our parenting styles. For example, bath time is quite an adventure. Little man knows…
Spinach & Black Bean Quesadillas – A meal that is sure to please everyone in the family
Finding a meal that is adult and kid friendly is sometimes hard to do. Mom wants something healthy and flavorful, but the kids want something that is…not either of those things. This Spinach and Black Bean Quesadilla is my favorite go-to recipe that is guaranteed to please everyone! The kids LOVE this meal and always gobble it…
Introducing Your Newborn to the Family Dog
Bringing a new baby home from the hospital is nerve racking in and of itself. Bringing a new baby to a home with two dogs is even more nerve racking. While this should be a joyful occasion, the first meeting is one that should be approached with caution. Although two dogs may have different reactions…
Inspiring Good Behavior (Without Resorting To Bribery)
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. I always felt it was a strange expression (because really, can you catch any flies with vinegar?). Then one day I got it. We all prefer sweetness over bitterness, and in our relationships we prefer to be around someone who builds us up and makes…
Creating Healthy Role Models for Young Children
Subconsciously we’re all influenced by the things we see every day. Whether those things are positive or negative, the message or interactions of what we’re exposed to are ingested and manifested in different ways. Just as adults become affected by the images and ideals put forth in the media, the same is holds true for…
How to help your child enjoy the dentist
Welcome to Tooth Fairy Tokens! You can ask Amy any questions you have about children and dental hygiene or dentists in general. She will also publish helpful posts here as well, so keep checking back! Growing up, my dentist would often tell me , “You only have to floss those teeth that you want to…
Teaching your child charitable giving
A friend once told me that she taught her 4 year old daughter to put coins into a piggy bank, and at the end of the year before Christmas, they’d bring the piggy bank to a charity. Usually the total was somewhere around $200 (loose change adds up), and her daughter would put dad’s pocket…
No, You’re Not Weird
I can’t count how many times I have felt awkward around people. After spending all day, every day with only a mini-sized version of me, it was easy to feel out of touch and craving ‘adult’ association. When I did get a chance to be around other adults, I was nervous and felt like I…
BabyWise was the answer I needed
For the first four weeks of Andrew’s life, we fed him pretty much on-demand. He cried? We fed him, or rocked him, or soothed him. Anything we could do to get him to NOT CRY. I slept… very little. I was tired, cranky, and recovering from a majorly traumatic birth (4th degree episiotomy) and not…
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Annie Shultz
Managing EditorAnnie is a stay at home mom to 3 very young children. She fell in love with words at a young age, knowing early she wanted to be a writer. She lives in the Kansas woods where she documents her life through the lens of her camera and the clicks of her keyboard. She is always seeking to bring parents together - for we all have on thing in common, the overflowing love for our children.
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