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Last winter, I was in the midst of a multi-year battle with bipolar disorder and depression. I had tried various…

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All over the Internet and in parenting magazines and books are tips and tricks to get your children to help…

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Why it’s Time to Stop Criticizing Contemporary Parents

There seems to be a lot of criticism of contemporary parents, but we’re actually killin’ this child-rearing thing. Parents: Tell me…

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The modern mom is busy. Even moms who have a good handle on saying “no” typically will have one or more…

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Quarterly Charity: Save the Children

From January through March of 2017, Mumbling Mommy will be highlighting and supporting the charity Save the Children. We spotlight…

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Every January, thousands of Americans make a resolution for the new year. Often, this resolution is a major change: work…

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I don’t know about you, but my New Year’s Resolutions tend to be the same year after year. Eat more…