Parenting/ Families
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“When a Boundary Has to Be Set”
???? Motherhood Isn’t Black & White Part One: Setting the Boundary A couple of weeks ago, we had a hard moment in our home. Bradley is B my son from another mother — who is the closest thing Charlie has to a brother — made a mistake that crossed a boundary. As a mom, I had to say he couldn’t come inside for a while. It wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t about punishment. It was about teaching responsibility and protecting our home. Setting boundaries with the kids we love is one of the hardest parts of parenting. We want to protect them, guide them, and give them room to grow…
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We Can’t Grow If We Don’t Bloom — A Day in the Life of a Mom Trying to Hold It All Together
I don’t know about in your home but this morning hit like a frying pan. The dogs were pacing, David was already at work and C was pretending he didn’t hear me calling his name. Breakfast was whatever I could grab — toast, a granola bar, maybe a leftover biscuit if the Bradley and Charlie didn’t inhale it last night. I held my coffee like it was the only thing keeping me upright and whispered, “Lord, it’s me again.” This is a day in the Cates family where grace meets chaos and says, “We’re doing this together.” And honestly? That’s the only reason I made it out of bed. Because…
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SUNDAY — ANNOUNCEMENT POST: Mamazing Lullapod Max Nursery Recliner
???????? SUNDAY — ANNOUNCEMENT POST Welcome to Mamazing Lullapod Week — A Blessing my family is Grateful, Thankful & Blown Away By. Disclosure: I received the Mamazing Lullapod Max Nursery Chair for review. This post contains affiliate links. ???? Morning, how are you? I would like to invite you to pull up a chair and let me share a blessing with you. This week, we’re kicking off something special — something soft, something comforting, something that feels like a warm Sunday hug wrapped in a little redneck sparkle and a little bougie glow that all new parents need. My family was blessed to receive the Mamazing Lullapod Max Nursery Recliner…
