Being a Mother is Being There

by Mama Lovejoy // March 17, 2016 // No Comments

By Morgan Starr from Rookie Mommy Raising Boys When I think of my own mother, countless memories flood my mind. Vacations; fun activities; and things we did together during my childhood, my teenage years, and my adult life. But... Continue reading →

When My Daughter With Selective Mutism Brought Her Classroom Assistant to Tears

by Mama Lovejoy // February 27, 2016 // 1 Comment

By Miriam Gwynne Like every mum, I was terrified when my baby started full-time school. Even as I dressed her in her shirt and tie, I wondered yet again if mainstream was going to be the right place for... Continue reading →

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A Glimpse

by Mama Lovejoy // January 22, 2016 // No Comments

by Joanne De Simone The crying began at four thirty in the morning. The guttural, staccato sound was jarring, although not unusual. I got up quickly and made the familiar dark passage, five steps across the hallway, to my son... Continue reading →

26 Questions To Ask When Interviewing a Nanny

by Mama Lovejoy // January 16, 2016 // No Comments

As Sarah’s hairstylist finished up her highlights, Sarah decided to check on her new nanny. She logged into her video monitor through her cell phone. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing: her nanny was shaking her baby. Sarah had a... Continue reading →

The 7 Most Common Potty Training Pitfalls (And How To Stay On Track)

by Mama Lovejoy // January 10, 2016 // No Comments

We want to wait until our kids are ready before potty training, and we hear about 3-day potty training—but potty training expert, Jenny Phelps, cautions that trying to do both can really work against us. First, many parents trying waiting... Continue reading →

It’s An Emergency

by Mama Lovejoy // December 1, 2015 // No Comments

By Allison Wilkinson I have three children ages 5 and under. It goes without saying that we have seen our fair share of the inside of the emergency room. Most of the trips have been the result of the Murphy’s... Continue reading →

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