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Baby Things To Buy Before Birth: A Complete List

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Healthy Family Tips: How small lifestyle changes make a BIG difference!

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100 Children’s Books to Read In a Lifetime

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Best Fall Sensory Bins Activities for Toddlers

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5 Simple Reasons You Have an Unhappy Toddler

13 Games & Emotions Activities For Toddlers & Preschoolers

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15 Fun Exercises For Kids Under 5 (to do as a family)

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5 Signs That You Have Toxic Family Dynamics

15 Empathy Books for Children to Understand Feelings

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Toddler Proofing: How to Secure Every Room in the Home

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Life-Saving Tips To Keep Children Cool in the Car

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Cheap Summer Outdoor Activities for Preschoolers

How to Teach Children Empathy

15 Thoughtful Ways to Say Thank You to Dads Who Do It All

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10 Nice Things Every Mom Needs to Hear TODAY

My motherhood journey starts here: Protecting baby’s lungs – Join me!

My 2018 Word of the Year: QUALITY

Preserve family memories by giving your photos new life this holiday season. #Upthere #ScanItAll

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the little moments 💙

the little moments 💙

Happy Valentine’s Day from my bump to yours.❤️ 16 weeks pregnant now! This baby is growing fast. I just wish the sickness would go away 😭. Either way, loving my baby belly in all my favorite dresses. ___ 💕🥰 #valentines_day #16weekspregnant #4monthspregnant #bumplove

His positivity is contagious. 💙

His positivity is contagious. 💙

Breastfeeding in the beginning can be very difficu

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Self-care during pregnancy and after is a MUST! #a

Self-care during pregnancy and after is a MUST! #ad ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I refuse to feel bad about my new mom skin after my baby comes. That’s why I’m gifting myself a little something for postpartum skin care! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m super excited about this anti-aging serum from @vichyusa! The LiftActiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum promises to refresh your face with less wrinkles and MORE radiance! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Isn’t that every mom’s dream? To look like she’s had enough sleep? To not feel like a year with a new baby hasn’t aged her 5 years? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This 10-ingredient, minimal formula has me super excited about my skin again! In fact, I’m so excited that id like to share a special code with you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Use code: VICHYBABBLE2020 For 15% off until 2/14! Visit vichyusa.com to grab the deal! ____ ⭐️🙌 #newmommustsbbxx #VichyAmpoules #SuperchargeYourSkin #momskincare #selfcareformoms

New glasses – who dis? ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

New glasses – who dis? ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My sweet boy got his new prescription glasses today! They look exactly like the previous pair but with a new prescription because his amblyopia improved a little bit! Also, these are bigger so he has some growing room. ____ 😎💙 #amblyopia #toddlerswithglasses #kidswithglasses #coolkidswearglasses

“Time spent playing with children is never waste

“Time spent playing with children is never wasted.” ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of my favorite things in life isn’t watching my son play. It’s playing with him. Getting grass and dirt on my jeans. Exhausted and breathless. But a little closer to my son, another memory for the books. Another reason for all of us to smile. ___ ❤️👏 #motherhoodintheraw #letthemplayoutside #kidswithglasses #toddlerswithglasses #amblyopia

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