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Fourth of July Weekend Reading for Moms

July 3, 2010

Thanks for taking the time to visit The Confident Mom. As another busy mom, I understand that your minutes are precious. If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Short and sweet this weekend – great posts from around the web. I am slowly acclimating myself to [...]

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There is NO Easy Button in Parenting

June 2, 2010

“All things are difficult before they are easy.” – Dr. Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) Jenny’s Take: So many people write to us, telling us how they [...]

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Memorial Day Weekend Reading

May 28, 2010

When you get this I will be packing my big RV with supplies to venture out camping for the holiday weekend. I am a little nervous, my hubby is not here to help drive and park (Yes, I have to back-in this 32 ft. machine into the campsite!!) Gladys (that is the name of our [...]

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Life is SO Unfair! – Jill Savage

May 24, 2010

So my 13-year-old son wants the world to know that he is the ONLY kid in 8th grade who doesn’t have a cell phone. I told him I was happy to tell the world for him. After all, I think it’s only fair for people to know how unfair Mark and I are to our [...]

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Be a “YES” Mom – Jill Savage

May 19, 2010

Last week my boys ran inside and said, “Mom, mom…it’s so hot outside! Can we see if it’s hot enough to cook an egg on the sidewalk?” The practical side of me started to say no, but then I caught myself. What would it hurt for them to try it? Why couldn’t I say yes? [...]

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Weekend Reading

May 15, 2010

I ran across some wonderful posts this past week and wanted to share them with you. Enjoy perusing through them and of course – ENJOY your weekend! From Jill Savage, a great recipe for homemade laundry soap: Living with Less….Homemade Costs Less From Simple Kids: Parenting Preschoolers a Starting Place for Social Graces From Simple [...]

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How Are You in Your Skin?

April 28, 2010

“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” -Mark Twain Hal’s Take: Being comfortable in your own skin is one of the most endearing qualities that you can possess. When you stop and think about the people in your life that you just love to be around, chances are, they are very much at [...]

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Do You Have Expectations?

April 22, 2010

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” -Michael Jordan, US Basketball star Hal’s Take: Want to be a great parent? Want to be up to the challenge of raising your kids while keeping your cool? Then expect that you can. Stop telling yourself that you can’t do this. Stop beating [...]

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Making Clean Up Fun! – Nikki Kinzer

April 12, 2010

Cleaning up is a chore many of us dread… And if you are a child, you dread it even more! In their minds, toys are made to play with not to pick up. Is it possible for this chore, to actually be fun to do? Sure it is! With a little creativity, you can get [...]

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Confessions of a Crabby, Worn Out Mom

March 26, 2010

I am exhausted, overwhelmed, grumpy and not being a very good family manager, mom or even wife right now either. Yes, I know….I am the one behind, “The Confident Mom,” shelling out great information, advice and practical solutions to those common frustrating situations that moms second guess themselves with everyday. But you know what; I [...]

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