Teri Sinnott, Author at The Real Deal of Parenting

What it’s like living with Celiac Disease

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Post published:May 16, 2021
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May is Celiac Disease awareness month. This post reflects a snapshot of what living with Celiac is like as well as prompting others to get tested if experiencing symptoms. It's my own firsthand experience…

5 Friends Every Mom Needs

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Post published:May 6, 2021
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They say it takes a village to raise a child, but I would be willing to argue, to also raise a mother. Suddenly, everything we knew changes. One day we…

Take Your Kids to Church, Mama

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Post published:April 11, 2021
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You know them. That family, with multiple small kids. The one that comes in every Sunday. The one you are hoping doesn't sit near you. The one that some Sundays…

We need to stop telling women miscarriage is like a bad period

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Post published:March 11, 2021
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Trigger warning: miscarriage. Just recently, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared they are expecting another child after suffering a miscarriage last year. Whether you care about celebrities or not, I…

Women – you are enough. No one gets to tell you otherwise.

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Post published:March 10, 2021
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Happy International Women’s Day, no wait, it was yesterday. Or the day before? Like many moms, I am a day or two late. Honestly, I forgot. But the sentiment is…

Society is Leaving Struggling Mothers in the Dust

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:February 25, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Being a Working Mom
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I read the headline “This Mom arrested for leaving her kids to go work at Little Caesars” and my heart sank. Her job is listed as if somehow it’s inferior.…

Why I’m Walking Down the Aisle a Third Time

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Post published:February 7, 2021
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Next week, I am going to walk down the aisle for the third time. This was never my plan. I thought that I would only do this once. I am…

“Another girl, are you going to try for a boy?”

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:February 5, 2021
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"It’s a girl!" I remember yelling as the pink silly string came out. Here we were at our first gender reveal party and announcing our third baby was going to…

I’m ditching resolutions for more realistic goals

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:February 4, 2021
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So, as we enter February, are you still on the “New year, New me” wagon? Or did you fall off? Possibly got run over by it? Maybe your goal is…

Maintaining Relationships as a Mom is Super Hard so Please Have Patience with Me

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:December 29, 2020
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“If they really cared about you then they would make time for you.” I get so frustrated when I hear that phrase. I’ve heard this so many times and frankly,…

I rocked my baby to sleep – and other parenting rules I’ve broken

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Post published:December 23, 2020
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I remember how overwhelming it was becoming a mom. The immense fear of doing something wrong. I read books, articles, blogs. I called my pediatrician at least once a week…at…

Throwing Out the Rule Book

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Post published:December 17, 2020
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In my house we are trying very hard to eliminate the word “punishment” from our vocabulary. There is discipline, not punishment. The Lord disciplines his children. And we discipline ours.…

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