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Spend More Time With Your Kids

Spend More Time With Your Kids

If you’re just now joining us this week, find Part 1 of “Get Off the Crazy Train” here, and Part 2 is here. 

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. To honor and celebrate you, Mom, this week I’m posting about

Parenting From Fear Makes You Crazy

Parenting From Fear Makes You Crazy

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If you’re just now joining us this week, find Part 1 of “Get Off the Crazy Train” here. Today’s post is Part 2 of “Get Off the Crazy Train.”

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. To honor and celebrate you,

Mom: Get Off the Crazy Train

Mom: Get Off the Crazy Train

happymoms2Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. To honor and celebrate you, Mom, this week I’m posting about the tough—but oh, so rewarding— job of motherhood. Today’s post is the first in a series that I’m calling “Get Off the Crazy …

LuAnne: A Lesson for Every Mother

LuAnne: A Lesson for Every Mother

Teens need their moms

Don’t miss a special announcement at the end of today’s post! Read all the way to end to find out what’s happening on the blog next week.

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My friend, LuAnne Crane, recently made one of the hardest decisions of …

A Foolproof Way to Give Your Child a Strong Self Image

A Foolproof Way to Give Your Child a Strong Self Image

Earlier this week, I wrote about news anchor Jennifer Livingston, who stood up to a viewer’s remarks about her weight. In that video, she says she has three young girls. I say those girls are especially blessed to have …

Strong Mothers, Strong Families in October—Win a Prize Pack

Strong Mothers, Strong Families in October—Win a Prize Pack

I’m so excited to let you know that October is a special month for moms here at MegMeekerMD.com!

This month, I’m focusing on mothers because we are so very important. I want you, Mom, to be healthy and strong, which …

Giving Our Kids What Really Matters

Giving Our Kids What Really Matters

Kids need mothers' kindness, affection, and caring.

Parenting critics love to hammer mothers (and fathers) about why we give our kids so much. Boys have too any video games and electronic gadgets and girls have far too many clothes. Modern-day teens and college students travel the globe …

Why Solitude Is Important for Busy Moms

Why Solitude Is Important for Busy Moms

choices for blue jeans, busy moms have too many choices

Solitude is a necessity because it changes us. It strengthens our relationships with loved ones, it sharpens our sensitivity toward ourselves and others, it brings peace and healing, it helps us stay centered and sane in the midst of “choice …

Moms—Make Time for Solitude

Moms—Make Time for Solitude

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Alone.

All alone.

For us mothers, the thought of being alone brings feelings of elation. Whether we spend the day at home chasing toddlers or in the office attacking deadlines, we all dream of peace and quiet at the end …

You Were Born to be a Really Good Mom

You Were Born to be a Really Good Mom

Each of us is created to fill a calling.

First and foremost, we were born to be really good moms.

We weren’t born to be mothers who are thin, rich, smart, who drive a lot, buy our kids great clothes, …