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Susan Carr

Having walked through a season of unexpected divorce, becoming a single mom, remarrying, and going to college for the first time at 38, Susan's experiences have enabled her to help others walk through their own seasons. Susan has more than 15 years as a virtual administrative assistant. She loves adventures in new places, cookies, coffee, and expensive chocolates, and wants to work for just one week as a sous chef in a French restaurant. She resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida but is ready to move to Waterville, Ireland at a moment's notice.

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Weird, maybe. Useful, YES

Sometimes you find a remarkably useful hack that saves your sanity and saves you time. Here are some awesome life hacks. Do you have any to share?

Daily Grind Diet

7 engineering toys for kids that engage and teach

Engineering toys encourage kids to take a hands-on approach to tasks and introduce many core STEM concepts in a fun way.

Learning Reviews & Stuff

Baby essentials checklist: Practical baby items to buy before birth

A bit of planning will help you to stay calm and enjoy your pregnancy. Here’s a checklist of practical things to buy before your little one arrives.

Daily Grind Reviews & Stuff

Funny bones: Development of a sense of humor in children

At what age will parenting go from exhausting to hilarious? I have no idea, but here’s how your child goes from unexpected tickles to developing a sense of humor.

Space toys for kids: What to buy your aspiring astronaut

Wondering what to get your budding astronomer or astronaut for their birthday? Check out these top-rated space toys.

Activities Reviews & Stuff

Burning babysitter questions answered

An interview with a babysitter who answers questions about how she prefers to deal with parents.

Growing up with addicted parents and the adult children of addicts

Studies have found connections between childhood trauma and addiction. Limiting adverse childhood experiences or ACEs is the most cost-effective approach, especially for children growing up with drug addicted parents.

Health & Safety

10 puberty books for girls

If your daughter’s body is changing and she’s started her period now might be a good time to buy her an appropriate puberty book. Our top 10 picks will help your girl navigate the turbulent waters toward adulthood.

Health & Safety Reviews & Stuff

Memes moments

Who has time to parent AND produce witty parenting memes? We explore the mystery of the viral meme.

Postpartum fitness: Embracing your postpartum belly

You want to know how to get rid of mommy belly. Learn how you can work toward your postpartum fitness goals while celebrating your current postpartum body.

Daily Grind Health & Safety

Children who witness domestic violence: What happens when they grow up?

Children who witness domestic violence are at risk for many negative effects when they grow up. But there is hope that they can learn to break the cycle.

Health & Safety Lifestyle

How can I cope with an anxious child?

Four moms share their coping strategies for dealing with anxious children and the impact it has on themselves and their families.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind: Book Review

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson is a really useful book that will enable you to implement neuroscience into your daily parenting practices with confidence.

Behavior Reviews & Stuff

Green baby poop? What different baby poop colors mean

What does green baby poop mean? Is colored poop normal and when should you worry?

Diet Health & Safety

Stop worrying about screen “time.” It’s your child’s screen experience that matters

The role of screen content on a child’s development, the effects of devices in parent-child interactions, and how sharing the screen experience has its benefits.

Getting your kids to clean up after themselves

How do you make your kids clean up after themselves? Whatever the age of your child, it’s best to train them and teach them the importance of cleanliness, which goes hand in hand with responsibility.

Behavior Daily Grind

Parenting in different cultures

Parenting isn’t as clean-cut as we make it out to be. We don’t realize how many external factors influence the way we raise our children within the culture we’re born into.

Diaper bag essentials: What should be in your diaper bag?

Not sure what to pack in your baby’s bag? Here is the ultimate diaper bag checklist with the diaper bag essentials you need for your baby or toddler.

Daily Grind Reviews & Stuff

Mama’s little helpers: Ways to encourage helpful behavior

According to studies, being helpful and compassionate comes naturally to kids. This article explores how even toddlers feel good when helping others.

How to get your child to stop lying

Responding to lying can be extremely challenging for parents. So, why do children lie, and what can we do about it?

What are the options for infertile couples today?

When dealing with infertility, knowing and understanding your options will help you make a better choice as you try to fulfill your dream of having a family.

Health & Safety

Helpful hacks for easy mornings with the kids

Getting your kids ready in the morning can be a struggle. Here are some tips that have proven useful for getting us through the morning and making it less stressful.

Co-parenting with a narcissist

Here are some strategic methods on co-parenting and understanding someone who suffers from a narcissistic personality disorder.

Health & Safety Lifestyle

49 questions to ask before choosing your prenatal care provider

Putting together your ideal birth team is important. Find out what questions to ask a prenatal care provider to ensure they are the right fit for you.

Health & Safety Lifestyle

Camping recipes for kids

Pie irons, foil packets, and Dutch ovens? We’ll help you decide which kid-friendly, easy recipes to make on your family camping trip. You’ll be surprised what you can make over a campfire.

Activities Diet