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Mom and son at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom

2019 Highlights: What I learned in the last year

January 1, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD 1 Comment

2019 was a crazy fast and crazy busy year for me! I was able to travel, try new adventures, and…

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Posted in: Family, Parenting
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How Do I Make It Through the Holidays with Kids??

December 23, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD Leave a comment

We all want to have that picture-perfect family! The kids listen! Nobody is having a tantrum or crying! Your spouse…

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Posted in: Family, Parenting Filed under: Christmas, Christmas with kids, decreasing Christmas stress, decreasing holiday stress, holiday stress, holidays, kids, mental health, parenting, parenting stress, parenting tips, parents helping parents
the years of parenting go so quickly

Oh the things that have changed in the last ten years

September 18, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD 1 Comment

Ten years ago today we were celebrating my husband’s 39th birthday at Walt Disney World. Firsts… This Disney trip was…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: parenting, parenting tips, parents helping parents

Mice are Food, Not Friends! Yes! Really!

September 11, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD 37 Comments

With having raised so many children (7.5 children actually), so we have had quite a variety of pets throughout the…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: having a snake for a pet, parenting fun with pets, pets, should kids have pets, should my child have a snake for a pet
Adventures at IKEA

Our Adventures at IKEA!

September 2, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD 20 Comments

I was recently in Indianapolis moving my younger daughter into her college dorm at IUPUI. Of course, once we get…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: Family fun at IKEA, is IKEA worth it, what does IKEA have, what is IKEA, what is there for my kids to do at IKEA
What did you do at school today

Communication Skills: What Did You Do at School Today?

August 11, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD 1 Comment

You ask the same question every day after school (What did you do at school today?) and you get the…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: communication, communication skills, Conversations with kids, family communication, how to get my kids to talk, how to start a conversation with your kids, parenting, parenting tips, parents helping parents, talking with your kids
Needs vs Wants

5 Important Tips for Keeping Busy Moms’ Sanity

August 10, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD 32 Comments

All moms are busy, but sometimes (many times) that business can become stressful and overwhelming. Often, just a little planning…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: busy moms, managing parenting stress, managing stress, parenting, parenting tips, parents, parents helping parents, self-care, self-care for mom, stress management, tips for parents
high school graduation is coming

How is My Baby a Senior Year Already?!?!?

August 7, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD 1 Comment

I can’t believe I’m sending another kid off to start his senior year of high school. I have helped raise…

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Why Should You Still Date Your Spouse

Here’s Why You Need to Continue to Date Your Spouse

July 21, 2019 Melissa A Jones, PhD 6 Comments

You met your spouse, spent time together, got to know him or her better, spent more time together finding out…

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Posted in: Family, Parenting Filed under: keeping relationships going, marriage, married life, spending time with your partner, the importance of dating your spouse
Back to School Shopping with Teens

Back To School Shopping Fun

Melissa A Jones, PhD Leave a comment

Today was the day! I’m down to two teen boys at home and wanted to do something fun for back-to-school…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: Back to school shopping, family bonding, family fun, Nashville, Opry Mills mall

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