We wrote this post on behalf of Stop Med Abuse.org but all of the opinions expressed here are our own.
Between the two of us, we have one full-fledged teenager, two angsty tweens, and a six year-old (who thinks she is sixteen), so our houses are filled with a lot of hormones these days.
We think back to the early days of babyhood and toddlerdom and remember how hard it all seemed then. You know the old saying… Continue reading
Since The Dose Girls are the mothers of children ranging in age from 14 to 6, we were beyond thrilled to be asked to join the campaign #ToMyTeen.
We are getting a head start on October today, because we are so excited to share this site with you! We want all our Dose Peeps to get in on the action! Continue reading
As a parent, your entire goal is to keep your children safe. This starts from the very beginning with stair gates, toilet locks, and cabinet guards. You spend the better part of the first years of your child’s life protecting them against anything that could go wrong in your home. You breathe a sigh of relief the first time you don’t have to dice a hot dog into tiny pieces. You no longer feel anxious when it is “too quiet” while you run upstairs to grab something you need.
Your worries change as they grow up. Slowly, the cleaning supplies can stay out in plain sight and the bed rails come off of the “big kid” bed. Life at home gets easier.
And then you begin to focus on the outside world. Continue reading
