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That's a first! As a parent, especially SAHMs, we deal with a lot! Multitasking isn't a walk in the park, making lunches while bearing Mickey Mouse Clubhouse through the day, all day is no dream, doing chores while your toddler has a meltdown about something simple is a challenge, and it can be stressful! Yes, we were told it wasn't going to be easy but having kids-they bring us the utmost joy!! A...

Being a Mom is a gift and a blessing but... its a very overwhelming task, especially when the kids are home for the Summer or Holidays. You get used to being alone when school is in play. When problems of sanity come to rise, remember to confide in yourself to do whats right for YOU to do good for others, including your family! It's okay not to feel okay when Parenting goes into overload, or perfe...

You don't have to stop your life all the time for people who have the tools to figure it out. They know they can solve the problem but they feel so entitled to attention that they will throw the guilt trip to make you feel like you have to give all of your time! Take care of you, set boundaries!

Never expect anything, but when you are blessed with unthinkable, be grateful it happened!

Trust me, it wasn't my plan but I took lemons and made lemonade!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

We made it to the end of Season 3! Believing is seeing the Diamond in the rough, giving support, reassuring, and lifting each other up! Which one is you "sole" or "soul" mate? See you for Season 4 coming sooner than you think!

I HATE divorce! And what it represents! Destruction between two people that were supposed to love and devote themselves to each other, when they both said, "I DO." In many, it can be because of physical violence, emotional distress, verbal poison, and financial woes. The victims are not only adults, but their children. It can lead to many suicides, for divorce can take a toll on oneself. But seek...

To encourage is to give courage, to cheer on, strengthen, to inspire, praise, and revitalize! You can do achieve this by using the 5 Love Languages and always great communication!

A reading of Anne and Mike's experience of losing the bravest men they have known. Cherish the moments with the ones you love, for you don't know when death will show its ugly face!

Understanding the firefighters dangerous work environment, giving perspective, giving tools of what to expect, help, and try to prevent toxins that can cause deadly diseases.

It's not YOUR money, it's not MY money, it's OUR money!!!!!!! Ways you and your spouse can handle finances, understanding to agree, and learning equality of spending.

This is a category that can hit hard, especially for the daughters who aren't that close to their dads. The hard truth is...dads tend to be closer to their sons because as girls, who turn into young women, it's hard for them to understand the wants and needs. But it's not impossible for Fathers to take the time and effort to help those girls who will become young, successful women someday by givin...

Oh, look, another "advice column!" But, in all seriousness, give it a try! Parents, you need to try and be consistent, patient, understanding, and put that foot down when it needs to be!

In order for your marriage to work, with children, you must as a couple come first and children, second. This sounds terrible, I know, but keeping a healthy marriage and not having your relationship revolving around saying, "yes" to your kids all the time can and is beneficial. Don't over exert your calendar with "just kids activities", don't make the mistake of not taking time to go out and leave...

This is a VERY controversial category, as it can be a "feel good" but can ruin a relationship. Like drugs and alcohol, porn is/becomes addictive; aiding in the destruction of divorce. It can bring the spouse to demonstrate dangerous behavior, just because they have seen it on a porn site with the plastic fantasy couple ravishing in BDSM.

Not much to say but MOTHERHOOD. IS. HARD. Especially when you are growing another baby inside of you and dealing with a toddler, who can't express themselves very well. This segment I wanted you mothers out there to know...YOU ARE DOING YOUR BEST AND EMPOWER EACH OTHER!

Hallelujah something GOOD to talk about, but is it really? When you marry, you make a vow to be that partner for LIFE! Therefore sex with the same person for LIFE!!! What can you do to help keep it vital, when one isn't feeling it and the other is a raging mess for it? Yes, sex is the core central network but it can mean more for marriage when understanding each other's deepest, unselfish needs ar...

Supporting your Firefighter with great communication can lower rates of PTSD and deal with stress, but what about physical touch? It has so many benefits to combat stress and release endorphins to relax pain levels. A simple massage, cuddle, a kiss, a hug, even interwining pinkies can stimulate overall homeostasis and make a closer marriage!

It's bad enough you have bad dreams about your Firefighter Spouse dying, but you have you sleep alone, too? Many sleepless nights worrying about your partner effects the marriage and can take a toll on your loved one(s). Communication, trust, and finding what can help you better yourself out of that fear can ease your way into less worry and more rest!

Sleep deprivation does not only effect the firefighter, but spouse as well. Because of the many bells and whistles of the night, It becomes tiring to the marriage when not enough sleep is provided. Take as much light out of the room as you can, drink warm milk or tea, shut off electriconics, make a nap/sleep schedule ( 30 mins tops)! and maybe exercise (if applicable) and please be patient with ea...

No, you don't have to be a gym monkey, counting carbs, calories, and go all out to have exercise in your schedule. But, when you and your spouse include it into your days of rest; this will become very beneficial to-not only the stamina of the firefighter but your relationship! Trust. Me.

Crucial to the firefighter's cognitive, physical, and emotional well-being. They NEED to restore that circadian rhythm in order to function properly. Don't take certain tones personally and DON'T pile on more work for them when they come home! Communicate about these stresses and schedule activities when your hero is well rested!

It's a great thing to have the fire department become your family, but what happens when you put fire before your spouse and children? Learn the red flags of when your marriage is starting to get weak in the knees and how to start fixing it TOGETHER!

Firefighter, in the world of trauma and chaos, have to find a solution to a problem or "fix-it" RIGHT NOW. It can become bothersome when bringing home a marriage, thinking if the spouse is having a problem, they can fix it and be done when all the spouse needs is to vent. Done get defense but listen and have a conversation on leaving work at work. Don't go trying to fix each other, fix the nails a...

Spouses learning to give their Firefighter what they need when they come home from a tough run. Guidance to peaceful communication and not being too pushy. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVERYBODY!