Raising Boys + Rejecting Today’s Toxic Masculinity

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Raising Boys + Rejecting Today's Toxic Masculinity  I’ve always despised gender stereotypes, first as a girl mom who taught my daughter from birth that she was capable of conquering the world. When I learned that...
boys

Top 10 Things I Never Thought I’d Say…And Then I Had Boys

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There's never a dull moment in my life with all boys in the house. I catch myself saying things I NEVER thought I'd hear coming from my mouth, and never expected would be necessary...

30 Ways To Make Christmas Magical

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Every year I want to make sure my sons understand the true meaning of Christmas and that they don't get wrapped up (ha!) in just the idea of getting presents from good ole St....

Moms Guide To Networking

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Moms Guide To Networking I would like to imagine a perfect world where all of my closest friends had babies at the exact time I did.  Spoiler alert... life does not work out that perfectly.  All of...

What If I Don’t Want Isolation To End?

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I’ve been thinking subversive thoughts lately. Things like – I’m not sure I want this social isolation thing to end. I know it flies against popular sentiment, so I have kept it to myself....

A Guide to Getting Away With Your Man: What to Do, Where to Go,...

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  You know what I did with my husband today? I slept late. I sat outside with him at a little cafe, and had breakfast and coffee. We talked some. We laughed some. We sat in...
becoming a dad

You’re Not The Dad I Thought You’d Be

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To my husband,  I like to think we have a love story Shakespeare would envy.    Truth is, we don't. We've had incredible highs and unimaginable lows. We aren't a love story found in a book. We...
What a Daddy Should Teach His Daughter, Austin Moms Blog

Top 10 Things a Daddy Should Teach His Daughter

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I honestly don't think there's anything much cuter than a Daddy with his daughter. Especially my baby daddy with our daughter {grin}. I've thought a lot since having a girl about the role my husband...
dad friendships

The Importance of Friendships for Dads

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My husband came home one day and told me about this podcast he listened to that essentially explained why men (dads) need to have friends and maintain those friendships. Dad friendships can lead to...
Austin Moms Blog | What Every Mom REALLY Wants for Mother's Day

What Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day

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  Listen up, gentlemen; forget about all the other holidays; hands down, Mother’s Day is most mother's favorite.  Why?  Because when you are a mama 24/7, 365 days of the year, nothing means more to you than...