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  • Parenting
    • Baby
      • Baby Sleep
      • Babywearing
      • Breastfeeding
    • Discipline
      • Consequence and Reward Jar
    • Life Lessons
    • Toddlers
    • Education
  • Mom Life
    • Pregnancy
      • Due Date Calculator
      • Getting Pregnant
      • Natural Birth
    • Stay At Home Mom
    • Work At Home Mom
      • Blogging
    • Homemaking
      • Food
    • Encouragement For Moms
  • Family Life
    • Marriage
    • Fun
      • Books
      • Crafts
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Parenting Tips

Check out these fantastic parenting tips!

Mom life can be difficult.  From babies to toddlers to teens, we’re all doing our best to parent our children.  But, sometimes we could use a little extra support, advice, or inspiration as we look for better parenting techniques.  I like to share what I learn about parenting and children’s behaviors as I navigate my life as a stay at home mom of two kids.

Raising smart and kind children, babies who sleep, children who eat and everything in between.

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Parenting Tips

Sick Kid Etiquette You Need To Use (Even If You’re Family)

by Ivy B October 7, 2020
October 7, 2020

Is your child sick or are you questioning their health?  Your guide to parenting and the responsibility to the sick kid etiquette.  Please, keep your sick kid home! I’ve considered…

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BooksEducation

Teach a Child to Read: My 6 Favorite Tips

by Ivy B October 4, 2020
October 4, 2020

I’m a big fan of reading and there are so many benefits of reading for children. So, I aim to make regular reading part of my kids’ world early on…

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Parenting TipsLife Lessons

4 Ways to Empower Your Kids to Be Empathetic

by Ivy B September 21, 2020
September 21, 2020

Some life lessons are best learned under the guidance of their parents!  Here are some tips for teaching empathy to kids. I don’t give my kids or myself the flu…

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To raise a good leader, it's important your children learn to follow. Knowing how to follow instructions will be critical in remember how it felt and will make a more empathetic leader. | www.sahmplus.com
Parenting TipsLife Lessons

How to Raise a Leader You Can Be Proud Of

by Ivy B September 20, 2020
September 20, 2020

Inside: It’s not just about being a leader, it’s about parenting skills, life lessons, and how to raise a leader you can be proud of. Do you know the qualities…

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Parenting TipsBooks

7 Benefits of Reading for Children

by Ivy B September 10, 2020
September 10, 2020

2020 seems to be wreaking havoc on our lives, doesn’t it? Well, including relaxing the mind, there are other benefits of reading for children. Finally! The kids started school! My…

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Really productive hacks for a better school morning routine! Help your kids beat the back to school morning rush with these tried and true tips for your family.
Parenting TipsHomemaking

Nail The School Morning Routine Like a Boss

by Ivy B August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020

My favorite school morning routine tips that keep us sane! In 2015, I sent my daughter to VPK.  It was her first time in preschool and I was due to…

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ShoppingBaby

Top Baby Items For New Moms: Your Must-Haves

by Ivy B August 7, 2020
August 7, 2020

I consider these the top baby items for new moms.  Are these top baby products on your baby registry?  Should they be? As you plan your baby registry, it’s so…

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Settle anxiety about going to preschool with 7 awesome books about preschool for an uncertain child
BooksEducationParenting Tips

7 Books to Ease Anxiety About Going to Preschool

by Ivy B August 6, 2020
August 6, 2020

Is your child going to preschool soon?  I loved these 7 books to help ease anxiety and answer questions about going to preschool for the first time. When my daughter…

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How to choose a baby carrier! Best tips for happy babywearing. Sling, wrap, soft-structured carrier? I'll help
BabywearingBabyShopping

How To Choose a Baby Carrier You’ll Love

by Ivy B August 5, 2020
August 5, 2020

Need help choosing the perfect baby carrier?  This is how to choose a baby carrier!  Plus, I’m sharing 3 of the top baby carrier styles for your introduction to babywearing.…

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Parenting TipsEncouragement for Moms

How Do You Define What a Good Mom Is?

by Ivy B August 5, 2020
August 5, 2020

Do you sometimes feel like a bad mom? 5 perfectly good ways to define what a good mom is that should offer encouragement for moms who may feel like they’re…

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What toddler doesn't love swinging in the backyard? | www.sahmplus.com
EntertainmentToddlers

40+ Exciting Backyard Activities for Toddlers

by Ivy B August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020

Who says toddler entertainment has to be difficult?  Though parenting toddlers isn’t an easy job, break up the monotony with these fabulous backyard activities for toddlers. It has been said…

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How to breastfeed in public more confidently and comfortably. Tips to overcome uneasy feelings about breastfeeding your baby publicly | www.sahmplus.com
Breastfeeding

How To Be More Comfortable Breastfeeding in Public

by Ivy B August 3, 2020
August 3, 2020

Don’t think you can breastfeed in public comfortably?  I’ve got a few tips to help you overcome uneasy feelings when breastfeeding in public. No matter your schedule, you’ll likely find…

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Parenting Tips

What To Do When Your Child Says You Don’t Love Them

by Ivy B July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020

Emotions are high and we’re all on edge with the current situation in the world! We’re dealing with expectations and uncertainties that continue to shape our way of life. And…

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We should teach reliability to kids so they learn to be trusted and who they can rely on. Teaching our children to be reliable makes them better team mates, friends, and more agreeable people to be around. www.sahmplus.com
Parenting TipsLife Lessons

What Children Really Need to Know About Being Reliable

by Ivy B June 27, 2020
June 27, 2020

Inside: An important life lesson in respect for others is in being reliable. Teach reliability to kids so they can be great friends and good leaders. You’ve waited weeks for…

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BooksParenting Tips

How The Tuttle Twins Books Help In Raising a Conservative Child

by Ivy B June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020

Can I get some help raising a conservative child?  Our conservative values can be taught in an easy to understand way through The Tuttle Twins books for children. This is…

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About Me

Hi, I'm Ivy!

Ivy B is a SAHM blogger at SAHM, plus. You can expect to find parenting, marriage, travel, and review posts.

I'm a wife and stay at home mom to 2 amazing (high-need) kids. I spend my days trying to figure out how to do this parenting thing and still get everything done. But, I'm more than just a mom.  I'm here to share my secrets for women who are looking for ways to give time to themselves, their husbands, and their kids.  Click here to learn more about SAHM, plus...

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