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7 Ways to Rock Being a Stay at Home Mom

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Being a stay at home mom is the hardest job that I've ever done. I'm the boss, lunch lady, custodian, teacher, and playmate.  As a stay at home mom, I wash dishes while singing to my kids, make up games for us when we're stuck inside, and try to get both of my kids to play together (nicely).  There are so many hats that I wear as a stay at home mom, but there are a few things that make the job continue reading...

By Katie Joiner September 7, 2017

What the Magic Ratio Means for Your Marriage

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Hi and Welcome to Happily Ever Mom! Today, we're talking about one of my favorite topics: marriage. More specifically, how you can keep your marriage together with one simple change (yes, really!). So, I have to tell you that my Dad is a therapist. Why does it matter? You might be thinking... Because I've overheard conversations about cognitive behavioral therapy long before I continue reading...

By Katie Joiner December 1, 2015

Parenting Tips: Tag Team, Don’t Team Up

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Has your child's behavior ever gotten under you AND your partner's skin at the same time? Katie (aka my wife and Happily Ever Mom) and I have noticed a strategy that has really worked in these situations. Let me describe a recent scene at Happily Ever Home (...see what I did there?). The other day, Katie and I were doing our normal after-work "debrief." (Remember the tips for coming continue reading...

By Katie Joiner June 17, 2015

One Simple Way to Connect with My Kids Everyday

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AmericasTea #CollectiveBias I'm always looking for simple ways to connect with my kids. Whether I connect with my kids by using a few simple tricks or by setting up special dates, I always try to make an effort to get special time with each one of them.  But, that doesn't mean that it continue reading...

By Katie Joiner April 21, 2015

One Book has the Secret to Raising Happier Kids

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It's no secret here at Happily Ever Mom, that we rely on some amazing parenting books to help raise happy kids. I think books are an amazing parenting tool.  In fact, I've praised, Playful Parenting, by Lawrence Cohen in the past as the first book that got me thinking differently about parenting.  But, recently, I was asked to read a book called, The Danish Way of Parenting, by Jessica continue reading...

By Katie Joiner April 6, 2015

Former Preschool teacher obsessed with sharing fun kids activities that you can do right now! Read More

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