When you don’t get the birth plan you wanted
thesavvymamma
12/08/2021
I wrote this as a way to come to terms with how birthing my third would look. It wasn’t my
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I wrote this as a way to come to terms with how birthing my third would look. It wasn’t my
Melanie Wegener It’s one thing to be negotiating your way through a global pandemic, with lockdowns and masks and restrictions.
Melanie Wegener During the Mother’s Day service at church this year, I sat in the parent’s room feeding our third
Lately, I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
After the events of 2020 and 2021, many of us are still recovering. There have been Covid updates and restrictions, lockdowns, constant bad news and debate over vaccines and mandates. Throw in parenting young children, making ends meet with the rising cost of living and the mental load, and it makes for real overwhelm. At times I’ve felt like I can’t breathe or cope.
You may regularly attend your local library, but have you heard about toy libraries? There is often little known about
The transition to becoming a parent is no small feat. From the time that we learn that we are pregnant to when our baby is finally in our arms, we have already begun accumulating the many things we need. For many couples, simply the journey to get pregnant can be fraught with much anguish and cost.
Children are expensive, no doubt about it, but they don’t have to be extravagantly so. I often read articles that attest to the hundreds of thousands of dollars that it takes to raise a child from birth to eighteen. I believe that with intentionality, goal setting and some savvy habits, you can raise wonderful children at a fraction of the cost.
Here are 12 money-saving tips for parents:
Melanie Wegener Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of year, right? For many of us, however, this season is far
Too many toys can be a real source of overwhelm for parents. One minute you have your home that you
I am the first to admit that I’m terrible at saying no. I like to feel needed. Busy. Important. When
Hi, I’m Melanie. Most people call me Mel. I’m married to my best friend. I’m grateful to have him by
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