Travel
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10 Precious Things I’ll Miss When My Daughter Starts School
Being a stay at home mom isn’t easy, but it sure is special. I truly don’t know what I’ll do without my daughter around all the time. In the Netherlands, all children start school as soon as they turn four. Which means that my daughter is halfway there. The thought of this always puts me…
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“Just Wait Until…” — The Harmful Advice Moms Hear (and Why We Should Stop Saying It)
If one more person tells me to “just wait until Jojo is three” I might lose it. Similarly, if they tell me how fun and special this age is I might cry. It’s easy to forget what an age is like once you’ve moved to the next level, but you need to remember that other…
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How to Cleanse Your Life: Removing External Influences That Hurt Your Health
Moving abroad has taught me many things about myself. In the past when things were hard or I was struggling mentally, I would make a big change. From rearranging a random part of my house to doing something drastic to my hair, I had no limits. In the moment, I’d get a sense of relief.…
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10 Things I Don’t Miss About Living in the United States (Life Abroad Reflections)
Life is all about change, isn’t it? Each day you change a little. Whether it’s your physical appearance: acne, hair, weight. Or it’s your mental well-being: nervous about a presentation, excited for something, or disappointed because your child woke you up at 4am. Whatever the change may be, it’s there. These little changes can go…
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Acomedido in Action: What This Spanish Concept Taught Me About Motherhood
Recently, I read Hunt, Gather, Parent. What ancient cultures can teach us about raising children by Michaeleen Doucleff. In it, Michaeleen is researching different parenting styles. She visits a small village in Mexico where she’s introduced to acomedido. Acomedido is the idea that every person in the family has their own “membership.” Everyone is a…
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