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The Pensive Mama
Mar 30, 20207 min read
Dear People Who Won't Stay Home, I'm 8 Years Old
A COVID-19 message from an 8-year-old
The Pensive Mama
May 21, 20189 min read
How To Survive Infancy - The Real Way
I was talking to two women today who are pregnant, both of them due within 6 weeks of each other. I, myself, have a 6-year-old son. As...
The Pensive Mama
Apr 23, 201811 min read
LICE! A Parent's Arch Nemesis!
Lice has got to be one of the most annoying part of being a parent - just the idea of your child contracting lice terrifies parents - and...
The Pensive Mama
Apr 12, 201810 min read
Why Our Children SHOULD Feel Entitled
There’s this new “epidemic” in the newest generation of children called “The Me Epidemic.” The basis of it, according to parenting...
Sarah
Mar 29, 20183 min read
Self-Love for The Busy Mama
As a mom, love is truly the underlying motive behind almost every action you perform daily. First you crawl out of bed to the unrelenting...
The Pensive Mama
Mar 10, 20185 min read
5 things Mom ACTUALLY wants for Mother's Day! Pssst: It's not a coupon book
Yeah, so I guess Mother's Day is coming up soon cause I'm seeing gift guides and lists of "Top Ten Things Mom Needs This Mother's Day",...
The Pensive Mama
Feb 27, 201811 min read
Why Every Child Should Be a Martial Artist
My family, although still young, is quickly becoming a Jiu Jitsu family. My husband has been doing it for almost a decade now and our...
The Pensive Mama
Feb 16, 201817 min read
Stop Being a Helicopter, Mom!: Five Ways To Let Your Child Take Control
OK, listen. I know that the title of this article can make moms get their backs up, but hear me out. About 7 or 8 years ago, this new...
The Pensive Mama
Feb 2, 20188 min read
7 Quick Fixes That Will Help You Bond With Your Child
In the day-to-day hustle of our lives, it's easy to get caught up and consistently ensure our kids are eating their veggies, doing their...
The Pensive Mama
May 11, 20165 min read
Stop Worrying About What Other People Are Doing
There is an ever-growing trend these days regarding nonjudgmental mothering, regarding mothers helping mothers without setting standards...
The Pensive Mama
Mar 16, 201619 min read
Why I Chose Myself and My Marriage Over Children
Note: This article is longer than most. It's been over a month since I have posted anything. The reason is not because I haven't had...
The Pensive Mama
Jan 23, 20169 min read
It's OK If Your Kid's Stuff Looks Like Sh**
I don't know when I became this person. As a kid, I was messy - like not the type of kid to leave my toys out here and there, like beyond...
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