By April Johnston

Children who have not learned to cope with traumatic situations need help. Trauma left untreated can manifest in many different ways that can often cripple a child emotionally, developmentally and mentally.
Obtaining help and treating your child is the best way to help them. And as a parent,...
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By April Johnston

This is one of my husband's favorite potato recipes and it is gluten free! It's very simple and requires a little prep work, but it can be done in under an hour including the baking time. We made this for Thanksgiving last year instead of mashed potatoes and it was healthier, too!
It is best to...
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By Amelia Maness-Gilliland

There is a time for everything, slowly I have come to realize that it's not at the same time. I admit to simultaneously trying to raise children, maintain a virtual career all while attempting to create my own unique presence in this vast world wide web we all exist in. My results have been mixed,...
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By Amelia Maness-Gilliland

Mothers seem to have one over arching priority each day...to make it through the day! This is a consequence of having been ripped in a thousand different directions on any given day for years. It's this truth that underscores the need for moms to discover sanity in their daily living. Yet, t...
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By azcitydeals

Sports bars have consistently been a safe haven for microwavable appetizers and cheap beer. Well Antar’s Sports Bistro is not any old sports bar. It’s a sports bistro and they don’t support any part of the cheap food trade. They have combined a love of sports with a love for upscale dining...
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By Amelia Maness-Gilliland

In the past two installments of this three part series on balance, we discussed the role that our personality and our values have on achieving work/life balance. Understanding our preferences for structuring the outer world and understanding what we truly value most in life are key elements to a...
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By Amelia Maness-Gilliland

Last week we discussed the role that our personality preferences have on achieving a sense of balance in life. It seems obvious enough, but as busy moms, we don’t often take the time to pay attention to the details about ourselves. Yet, understanding our preferences is critical to gaining clarit...
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By Amelia Maness-Gilliland

There are many definitions of work/life balance out there and even more books written to tell you how to achieve it. However, I believe that each mom has a unique work/life balance and only she can define what it is in her own life.
While all moms share in the struggle to balance everything i...
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