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My name is Natalie Snapp and I’m a mom. But I’m also a nurse, a psychologist, a professional errand-runner, a personal shopper, a cook, an activities director, a cleaning service, an encourager [...]

Lent is a season of spiritual preparation that takes place during the 40 days before Easter. While many people enjoy traditional ways of celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus during [...]

Liars.  We’re all liars if we say we’re ready to become parents. We can never know everything we need to know to prepare for that moment.  Let this list of 10 Things You Should Know Before [...]

We've been potty training over here. Well, more like reinforcing potty training. My 3-year-old is technically "trained" except for a diaper at nap and bedtime. And the occasional accident when he [...]

You likely know this... Kids need more than a nice house, new clothes, the latest iThing and grub on the table. We sometimes believe that providing all of this for them is what matters most, but [...]

Out of all the jobs that have to be done around the house, which are your favorites? That's probably not a question you feel as prepared to answer as if you were asked to describe the chores that [...]

I once took my teenager aside as she was preparing to sing a song onstage. She was visibly nervous, so I generously said, “What you're about to sing doesn't matter. It doesn't even matter if [...]

I can admit it. I’m not much of a sports fan.  In fact, I only watch one football game a year (if you don’t count the high school games I’m forced to endure as a band dad.)  I schedule Super Bowl [...]