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Parenting Tips

When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I started reading pregnancy and parenting books. But I hated them all!

What really bugged me was that many of the “experts” prescribed a one-size-fits-all solution for parenting issues. And we all know that’s not how it works in real life!

I started The Soccer Mom Blog as a source of encouragement for my fellow moms and to share ideas that worked for me. I figured that it would just be my family reading the blog, but little by little, total strangers started reaching out.

I love what I do, and I’m far from being an “expert” myself! I’m just a mom that’s kind of winging it and half the time I feel like I’m figuring things out as I go.

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But when a reader emails to let me know that a post I wrote truly made a difference in their life, well THAT makes it all worthwhile and is the most rewarding part of this whole blogging thing!

This section contains all of my parenting posts from the very beginning of the blog and new ones still being published. We cover it ALL — from babies, to toddlers, tweens, and beyond!

I do my best to keep it real — I hope that you find something here that helps you as much as it did our family!

See More in Family & Home:

Click on each link to check out more topics, or browse all DIY and craft tutorials below.

DIY & Craft Ideas — DIY tutorials, craft projects for us grown-ups, and more ideas to get crafty and creative!

For the Home — Easy tips to clean, declutter, and organize your home without spending tons of time doing it!

Holiday Fun for Families — All things holiday! From festive recipes to kids crafts and more!

Houston Happenings — Find out what we’ve been up to as well as what’s going on in our great city of Houston, Texas!

Saving Money — Make the most of your budget, no matter what it is! Learn how we saved money so we could travel and live the life we wanted!

Travel — Make travel fun and less stressful, even when you’re bringing the kids!

Click here to go back to the main Family page.

All Parenting Tips:

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50 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day With Kids

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50 Things To Say To Kids Instead Of “Be Careful”

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The Secret to a Stress-Free School Morning Routine for Kids

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Introducing Uber teen accounts

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Why We Don’t Limit Screen Time

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Age Appropriate Chores for Kids

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Why We Use A Parental Control App

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How to Get Rid of Cradle Cap

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Should Parents Help Kids Brush Their Teeth?

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How to Help Your Child’s Sports Team

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How to Homeschool in Texas

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How to Make Writing Fun

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