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, 2020
- 3 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, 2020
- 5 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, 2019
- 4 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, 2019
- 5 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 24, 2016
- 4 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, 2016
- 4 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, 2016
- 5 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 19, 2016
- 5 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, 2014
- 5 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, 2014
- 3 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, 2014
- 1 min
Inquiring minds want to know …
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Melanie Nicholas
- Apr 19, 2014
- 4 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, 2014
- 1 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, 2014
- 3 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, 2014
- 2 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, 2013
- 4 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, 2013
- 4 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, 2013
- 3 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, 2013
- 4 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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