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When Did You Feel Like a ‘Real’ Mom!

Motherhood is the ultimate test of imposter syndrome. There’s no training period, no internship for the first few weeks or months. Maybe you have a mentor in your own mom, baby nurse or among your mom friends; maybe you don’t. But moms who have been around the block a...

Pumpkin Turkey Chili from Domestikatedlife!

This story was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Kate Bowler of Domestikatedlife.    Busy weeknight? This chili is hearty enough to satisfy everyone at the table, sneaks in some extra nutrition with that hidden pumpkin puree, and tastes even better as...

Caramel Apple Recipe from Food Network’s Melissa D’Arabian

  When cookbook author and Food Network star Melissa D’Arabian goes apple-picking, her go-to move with her apple haul is to make Caramel Apples. “My favorite variation is to slice them up and serve as a little ‘dessert’ alongside a cheese plate.  You could do...

No-vember: 9 Things to Say No to This Month

  No-vember: This new term is all over social media, and moms everywhere are embracing it in real life, with good reason. It describes the act of saying no to protect your physical, emotional and spiritual energy this month—a reserve all parents will need once...

5 Ways to Be More Present with Your Child

  We all want to be present with our kids—but some days, nothing can be tougher. You’ve probably read about ways to stop looking at your phone. And while putting your phone away (and having your kids do the same) is a big part of being present, we are sharing...

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