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Rough and Tumble Play is Good for Kiddos

brandyellen — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:03:28 +0000

I have heard it before and actually was a natural at accepting that rough n tumble play is a good thing for these sons of mine. It is funny thinking back to the first days of these two boys being two years and six days apart, their first friendship was a toss on the ground to a wrestling match between the two. Chasing each other to give hugs and smiling as they enjoyed their brotherhood. Video: My boys when they were younger enjoying each others company. My sons can give others quite the scare, they are rough n tumble. Pretend punching, kicking, hitting and grabbing each other to wrestle to the ground or on my sleep number bed is a common occurrence in this household. And it’s good for them. …

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Stomach Upset Troubles While Travelling with Kids #culturellekids

brandyellen — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:44:18 +0000

While traveling with my family I always know that stomach troubles will happen. It seems when my kids travel with me for long trip destinations, such as our recent trip to York Beach, Maine my kids will usually hold having to go the bathroom more than they should on the car ride or while at the beach because they don’t want to miss a thing. My family decided to take along Culturelle Kids this time around which helps boost digestive health while also boosting immunity. I hate that my kids refuse to go to the bathroom at rest stops along the interstate or while at the ocean, I mean I do make them go but I don’t understand why they hold it. Maybe it’s due to anxiety levels or just …

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My Mind Always Goes Back to Helping Children

brandyellen — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:04:17 +0000

No matter what I do in life as a woman and a parent, I am drawn to helping children. I know there are agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist children but there has to be more that I can do. I think that working to uplift a child is so much easier than dealing with therapy as an adult. Maybe it’s because I had to fight so many demons to become who I am today that I hope to find a way to help deter such demons from coming to children. Whatever the reason, I have a strong pull to help our future generation. This is why I sat down with my daughter and wrote a book loosely based on how my daughter and I interact. This isn’t a book …

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At What Age Did You Let Your Children Walk Stores Alone?

brandyellen — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:14:45 +0000

Being a mother of three children I will admit it’s difficult to keep your eyes on your children every waking moment, I mean I don’t have eyes all around my head but I do pride myself on giving the kids a bit of freedom while still keeping them within a safe distance should a bad stranger happen upon us. My oldest is bright, intelligent, beyond her years but she is still not allowed to walk more than a a few feet ahead of me in local stores. If we go to the local gas station that we frequent that’s a little different, the kids are always within ear shot and it’s a small enough store that I let them go to the drink coolers & grab their own drink without …

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Always be My Babies

brandyellen — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:03:40 +0000

I told my kids the other day that they are all my babies and my almost nine year old daughter piped up “I am not a baby”. What my daughter doesn’t realize is that she is my first born child, my first born was the one who taught me to be a better person, to think more positive about myself and much more. Simply just becoming a Mom for the first time changed me in so many ways that she will forever be my sweet baby! I love all of my children and each have taught me something about myself and helped me keep balance between work and family while learning how to parent in different ways. You see my daughter was what I call an easy child up until …

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