• Realistic Expectations for My Kids | Surviving Parenthood

      by SimplyHollyJo on May 31, 2019 , No Comments

      As a mom of two toddlers, I sometimes have a difficult time keeping the expectations of my kids within normal range. I don’t have a lot to base my gauge on  since I was never really around a lot of small kids while growing up, or ever really. I’ve only recently dove into the world of little ones.  Some days it’s easy to remind myself that they’ve only been on the earth for a very short time. They are just trying to figure out the many, many things that are happening to them and around them. Other times mom guilt […]

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    • Four Ways to Ditch the Mom Guilt

      by SimplyHollyJo on May 3, 2019 , No Comments

      Mom guilt is real. It is rough and can feel constant. Especially in this day and age. Today I’m going to share some things that greatly help me fight the mom guilt monster. Get around other moms As the saying goes, “It takes a village.” True story. When you surround yourself with other parents, in community, you share stories. You share your lives. When you open up about your experiences you start to realize that a lot of us are all going through the same exact things. Rough days, awesome days, in between days. It opens your eyes to realistic […]

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    • Mommy Wars | Can’t We All Just Get Along?!

      by SimplyHollyJo on December 18, 2017 , No Comments

      Mommy wars. I hate them. So much. I am a firm believer that everyone should do what works best for themselves and their kiddos when it comes to parenting. Not all parents are the same, not all kids are the same. What worked for your first kid, might not work for your second. What worked for your sister, might not work for you, that’s okay! Love your kids, raise them how you want to raise them, and be supportive of your mom friends who are roughing it without a manual just like you! Then One Day a Lightbulb Went Off… […]

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