As the world burns: Parents do what we have to do to make it ok
It is a time fraught with, well, everything. Body hair, blemishes and awkwardness. They are becoming, and growing up is hard on all of us.
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Melanie Nicholas
Feb 28, 20203 min
Their births gave me purpose
Birthdays are a big deal for me. They mark the very most important dates in my life, they are the days my children and husband were born....
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Melanie Nicholas
Jan 10, 20205 min
The Beverly Hillbabies: Big enough to carry suitcases, but still my littles
The Hubs and I also have a nice little division of labor going on when it comes to luggage. He does all the labor.
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Melanie Nicholas
Oct 9, 20194 min
#Perspective: One mom's trash is another mom's treasure
Are the gifts from a child trash or are they treasure? Whether you see weeds -- or flowers -- is all in your perspective.
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Melanie Nicholas
Sep 23, 20195 min
Period. Paragraph. Talking about reproduction at 45 mph
Little Son, Bodacious and I were barreling down the road last week, headed to one of our last soccer practices for the season. It had...
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Melanie Nicholas
May 25, 20164 min
Stinky cheese: Parting is such sweet sorrow
Everything changes once you add a child to your life. Everyth by Rachel Biggerstaff Rachel Biggerstaff I am a big fan of cheese. Not just...
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Melanie Nicholas
May 17, 20164 min
Bullying hurts parents, too
‘I would do anything for you. Anything to keep you from harm. I would burn cities to the ground. You are all that matters.’ Cersei...
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Melanie Nicholas
Apr 1, 20165 min
Old folks like me: Spring Break in Branson
Springcreek on stage performing gospel and bluegrass. Bodacious and her rainbow trout. It was bigger than she was when she was born!...
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Melanie Nicholas
Mar 20, 20165 min
Parents must talk about rape, personal safety with their children
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. It has been been named one of America’s 100 Best Charities. RAINN has a...
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Melanie Nicholas
May 4, 20145 min
My mouth is full of warm cocoa and Coca Cola and Fla-Vor-Ice
‘Ohhh. Who’s that pretty lady, Mommy?’ That, Bodacious, is my Mamo, your great-grandmother. And she would have adored you and made you...
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Melanie Nicholas
Apr 30, 20143 min
One Mom’s Rules for After-School Pickup
1) When a busy working parent like me actually makes it to the car pickup line with a few minutes to spare, this is not an invitation to...
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Melanie Nicholas
Apr 23, 20141 min
Inquiring minds want to know …
Let us know! Share this: Email Facebook Twitter Print Pinterest Google #lifelessons #parenting #straydogs
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Melanie Nicholas
Apr 19, 20144 min
Easter’s on: I did it my way
LOOK at this face! My sweet friend SuSu did not care for the Easter Bunny. I think this picture captures the spirit of parenting...
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Melanie Nicholas
Apr 17, 20141 min
Wearing our hearts on our sleeves
Signed, The mom that had to apologize to one of her kids for being snappy this morning *Cuff bracelet by Lenny and Eva #LennyandEva...
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Melanie Nicholas
Apr 6, 20143 min
Shock the monkey, I can’t change what’s coming
My focus this Lenten season has been to let go of my worries. Yep, I’m giving up the anxiety, saying adios to the plaguing doubt. And it...
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Melanie Nicholas
Mar 28, 20142 min
Setting screen limits – for myself!
I totally stole this photo from an awesome tumblr site, Parents on Phones. Funny! Check it out here! Editor’s note: This post is part of...
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Melanie Nicholas
Oct 21, 20134 min
Thoughts on gun control, protecting our children
She is right. And while I am in favor of gun control laws, I don’t think this is the only answer. I believe parental control, parental...
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Melanie Nicholas
Oct 20, 20134 min
Beware quiet children!
The kiddos emptied Baby Girl’s dresser into the floor, including about 600 rubber band pony tail holders. They also emptied two bottles...
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Melanie Nicholas
Oct 17, 20133 min
Mama Bear Learns a Lesson (Again)
Image courtesy of www.MeanStinks.com. Check out the site for expert advice on how we can all work to stop bullying. My son is an only...
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Melanie Nicholas
Oct 11, 20134 min
Small talk about big things
Austin holds his sons Tucker, left, and Greyson, right. Greyson, the little Lion Man, died when he was six months old. I can’t tell you...
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