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The Day My Son Met Me

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:January 19, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Motherhood
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My son is 8 weeks old, and yet today ... we just met for the first time. Yes, after 2 months of being with him day and night, this afternoon…

Missing Out on Time with My Kids

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:December 16, 2020
Post category:The Real Deal of Motherhood
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I sometimes look at women in the 1950’s and feel envious. I know that sounds weird and anti- feminist. I am prepared for the hate mail to arrive. But that…

How parenting my teen has brought me to my knees

Post author:Jennifer Scheuermann
Post published:May 18, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Faith
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I can do this! I’ve got this “Motherhood - Career Woman” thing down. These were the (perhaps overly confident) thoughts inspired by my first child. He’s always been easygoing. Mild…

To the addicted mom, you are not alone

Post author:Guest Post
Post published:May 17, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Sobriety
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Mama, I see you. I see you there struggling. I see as the world is judging you. Too busy judging you to love you. They don’t know who you really…

What it’s like living with Celiac Disease

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:May 16, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Health
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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…

Overcoming addiction and guarding against relapse

Post author:Pamela Whitehead
Post published:May 15, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Sobriety
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Addiction is learned behavior, and recovery requires new learning. Our brain is not good at un-learning, so recovery means wiring in new habits to substitute for old ones. This is…

This Toddler Schedule and Reward System Really Works

Post author:Ajalon J. Stapley
Post published:May 14, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Juggling Multiple Kids
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If you're looking for some tips on both organizing and organizing and surviving long stay-at-home-days with young kids, that's exactly the gist of this post. I have one very high…

When a creep approaches your teen

Post author:Pamela Whitehead
Post published:May 13, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Relationships
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I watched this TikTok video of a young girl being approached by a man while she was doing a live with some friends on her computer. As I watched the…

Kids are Suffering because of Absentee Moms

Post author:Doug Johnson
Post published:May 13, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Relationships
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Absentee dads and fatherless homes. It’s probably one of the most popular and tragic topics out there. It’s all over the media and on social media platforms. Best-selling books have…

Regan and Abby: “Paid parental leave is critical to families”

Post author:Guest Post
Post published:May 12, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Being a Working Mom
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Regan and Abby talked about a hot topic on their Tuesday morning show this week: paid parental leave. Congress is possibly looking at legislation to mandate 12 weeks of paid…

What is a mother, who is a great employee, worth?

Post author:Guest Post
Post published:May 11, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Being a Working Mom
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I'm the breadwinner for my family and while I love my work, after the birth of my second child, I needed some time to let my body heal and not…

18 Things You Need To Know About Your 18 Month Old

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:May 11, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Juggling Multiple Kids
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1. As much as they are on the go, they still want to be held. "Hold you, hold you, hold youuuu." Normally they want or need held as you are multi…

Watch Your Mouth, Girl: 5 Things I Wish I Didn’t Say

Post author:Pamela Whitehead
Post published:May 10, 2021
Post category:The Real Deal of Relationships
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I am the Queen of the Big Mouth, at least I was.  Hey, sanctification is a process. I am the person who thought that if it was true, then I should…

This is Who We Are at The Real Deal of Parenting

Post author:Guest Post
Post published:May 9, 2021
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To the parents who are exhausted, divorced, who have sinned, who have not chosen life, who have committed adultery, who have lost tempers, who have made decisions in which you…

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