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7 Best Tips for Selecting Good Quality Childcare

Pre-mom me thought childcare would be easy.

Actually, I thought it would be so easy that I never really considered it at all.

Surely finding a place that worked for me and met my child’s need to feel safe and loved would be abundant. I mean, come on. Look at their little faces. Who wouldn’t just love our kids?

Boy, was I in for a rude awakening.

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How to Achieve Your Best Work-Life Balance

Work-Life balance is something almost every working mom dreams about. We work hard to help provide for our little ones, but we also work hard so we can afford to spend time with them as well. 

The biggest regret many people have in their old age is not having spent enough time with their families. And I am determined not to be one of those people.

Here is some advice on how I found my work-life balance, and how you can too.

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