15 Secrets of a Happy Marriage
Let’s talk about marriage. My husband and I are approaching our 15th anniversary. He’s still my best friend. I’m still his confidante. We…
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Happy People Can Be Depressed, Too
I opened my eyes, instantly awake and yet not sure where I was. “Mom, you fell asleep on the couch again. What’s for dinner?” Dinner. How can a…
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I’m a Mom Who Doesn’t Have it All Together—and I Couldn’t Be Happier
“I finally feel like I have my feet underneath me.” It’s a term I’ve used frequently over the last six months as I feel like I’ve turned a…
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Dear Daughter, You Have to Take Your Happiness
Dear daughter, Some people are just born smiling. Everyone else has to work at it. Learn how to take charge of your own happiness. No one can make…
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Sometimes, I’m Just Not Happy
“Mommy, I want you to be happy.” The first time my 3-year-old said this to me it was like a punch in the gut. Because I wasn’t happy in that…
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9 Secrets to Raising Happy Kids
Parenting sure has changed a lot since I was a kid, and most definitely since my parents were kids. Listening to my father tell stories from his…
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This Is Life With Littles
By 8 a.m., I have already done two loads of laundry, changed sheets from a night time accident, emptied the kitchen sink and filled it again, swept…
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My Life Has Changed Drastically Since I Became a Mother
They say time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters. And nowhere could this be more true than in parenthood. The life-altering event…
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50 Phrases to Raise a Happy, Confident Kid
Raising happy, confident kids is the goal of most parents. Some parents struggle to find ways to talk with their children to promote happiness and…
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To the 40-Something Moms, I’m Broken Too
I remember watching a Sex and the City episode in my early 30s when I was up late one night nursing my twins. Samantha talked about how liberating…
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