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The ultimate (expert) Disney Cruise packing list, from a veteran Disney-cruiser and mother of four boys. Don't leave home without these all too important items that you probably haven't thought to pack! #Disney #DisneyCruise #DisneyCruisePackingList #CruisePackingList #PackingList #DisneyCruiseTips #mamainthenow

The Ultimate (Expert) Disney Cruise Packing List

Disney Cruise Packing List, from an "Expert":  Four boys, two adults, five nights on a Disney cruise! Need I tell you that I was stressing out (in a big way) over the prospect of packing for our recent trip? I had never been on a cruise, so I had no idea of what to expect, which added another level View Post

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These rock painting ideas and activities for kids are great for fine motor skills, nature play, and teaching kids about random acts of kindness.

43 Awesome Rock Painting Ideas and Activities For Kids

Awesome Rock Painting Ideas and Activities For Kids I was overwhelmed, stressed and downright worn out. After dropping the kids off at school, I grabbed Jonah’s hand and asked him what he would like to do. I had high hopes that he wanted to do something that would make me forget about my worries View Post

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learn the 8 signs of teething so you can calm your baby. Drooling infants, sleepless nights and runny noses can all be signs of teething, but there are a few surprising symptoms too! Motherhood teething tip!

Learn the Eight Signs of Teething!

Teething bites “Teething bites!” - All parents (and babies) agree on this. There is no worse feeling in the world than watching your child in discomfort or pain - and being completely helpless. Teething is definitely a milestone I deem as a necessary evil. Your otherwise sweet and wiggly View Post

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LEGO Batman oreos, the perfect snack at a Batman or LEGO birthday party. Delicious oreos and Batman decorations. Motherhood win.

How to Make The Most Awesome LEGO® Batman Oreos

Like so many families across the world, we live in a house divided. Our family is split down the middle. When someone brings up a topic of conversation relating to our “big divide”, voices are raised and blood pressures rise. This has been a bone of contention for several years and the hard View Post

Filed Under: Creative, LEGO, Life Style, Popular

Enjoy motherhood again, stop feeling overwhelmed. Take control and get organized. Being an organized mom will save your sanity. Tips from a mother of four.

How to be a More Organized and Less Overwhelmed Mom

A mother of four boys shares her best tips and tricks of how she's enjoying motherhood more as an organized mom - and feeling less overwhelmed. We all agree that motherhood can be overwhelming, right? Getting through motherhood requires a certain amount of organization and planning, at least when View Post

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Raising boys can be overwhelming and it's foreign territory to many moms. This funny mother of four boys shares parenting tips and tricks to raise boys, good little men and happy children!

10 Things You NEED To Know About Raising Boys

The words "mama, come look" should scare every mother of boys. Raising boys isn't for the faint of heart. It's for moms with big hearts! “Mama, mama, come look!”… Motherhood taught me early on that those exact words can mean a wide variety of things and to brace myself for the strangest, View Post

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7 ways to help your introverted child in an extroverted world. Tips to help your shy and quiet introvert.

7 Ways to Help Your Introverted Child in an Extroverted World

Do you have an introverted child? Is it hard to watch him navigate an extroverted world? There are several things you can do to help. Try these tricks. A Shy Little Girl “Hi, little girl. I am your grandfather’s neighbor. What’s your name? You know it’s not polite to ignore adults, View Post

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Little known things to do at LEGOLAND. Two LEGOLAND insiders gave me the scoop on the hidden gems within the park. Tips, tricks and awesome fun things to do in the LEGOLAND parks.

Little Known Things To Do At LEGOLAND

Little known things not to miss at LEGOLAND:  Thank you, LEGOLAND Florida Resort for our family’s recent visit your park and stay at the hotel. As always, we had an awesome time. I recently spoke with two LEGOLAND insiders to get the scoop on the perks and lesser-known things to do at the LEGOLAND View Post

Filed Under: LEGO, Life Style, Parenting, Popular, Reviews

10 things other parents need to know about ADHD in girls. Insightful, empowering and educational article written by a mother with ADHD about her daughter with ADHD.

10 Things Other Parents Need to Know About ADHD in Girls

I am excited to share this article with you about ADHD in girls. The ten questions featured in this series of "10 Things Other Parents Need to Know About..." are answered by a mother with ADHD about her young daughter, also with ADHD. This is incredibly insightful, empowering and educational. Please View Post

Filed Under: Health, Parenting, Popular, Special Needs Tagged With: 10 Things Other Parents Need to Know, health, Kids, special needs

Ten Tips and Tricks to Make Your Legoland Visit Awesome

Ten Tips and Tricks to Make Your LEGOLAND Visit Awesome!

LEGOLAND Visit Review Mama in the Now recently teamed up with Legoland Florida as our Lego-loving family spent the day at the park. After our highly successful trip Legoland Florida - our best trip to date, I wrote a review and compiled a list of tricks and tips to ensure everyone enjoys their View Post

Filed Under: LEGO, Parenting, Popular, Reviews Tagged With: Danish, family, Kids, LEGO, review

Ten Questions Every Pregnant Woman Should Ask

Ten questions every pregnant woman should ask during her anatomy ultrasound. The doctor is looking for much more than the gender! Her smile is warm, almost as calming and toasty as the gel she is about to squirt on my belly. She is the one who has done our prior 20-week ultrasounds. I know, it View Post

Filed Under: Health, Heart, Motherhood, Popular, Pregnancy Tagged With: health, Heart, Pregnancy

Letter to the mom sitting across from me. A heartfelt letter to a fellow medical mom. As we raise our special needs kids we will find a common bond like this in most waiting rooms.

Letter to the Mom Sitting Across From Me

Dear mom sitting across from me, I know we have not officially met before, but I can comfortably say that I know you already rather well. Our paths might never cross outside of these walls. We live different lives, even speak different languages - but here, none of that matters. Here, we speak View Post

Filed Under: Heart, Motherhood, Popular, Special Needs Tagged With: health, Heart, live in the now

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