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As Mothers are we Destined to forever feel guilty? PROBABLY! Good Thing there’s Netflix and #MOMSNEAK

February 25, 2022 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

Mothers are we Destined to forever feel guilty?

As Mothers are we Destined to forever feel guilty?  is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting The Staten Island Family I was feeling my usual daily dose of guilt for the day; aka, worried that I'd said "one more minute, mommy's busy" to my son more than I'd have liked to. I wrestle with not being a good enough parent nearly every day. It's been a teetering balancing act for me for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Motherhood Musings, Parenting Tips Tagged With: #MOMSNEAK, Mommy Guilt, Motherhood, Netflix, the Staten Island Family

This Zucchini Spaghetti Recipe is one of Four things parents can do to kick start the best year of their children’s lives!

September 10, 2021 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

This Zucchini Spaghetti Recipe is Zero points on the Weight Watchers Freestyle Plan

This Zucchini Spaghetti Recipe is one of Four things parents can do to kick start the best year of their children's lives! is a sponsored post.  As a new  year unfolds there's a mantra we all repeat: I can't believe Fall 2021 is already underway-wasn't it just the beginning of summer vacation?! This year feels so monumental as it has already held a few life-altering … [Read more...]

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No one tells you that the hardest part of motherhood is when your kids grow up

August 27, 2021 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

I really believed when I was smack in the trenches of arguing with my husband about not wanting him to buy the no-frills diapers- since my kids ALWAYS leaked through them- that once the stage of them being completely dependent on me for their basic needs was done- I'd be in the homestretch. But No one tells you that the hardest part of motherhood is when your kids grow up.   I … [Read more...]

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Tips for Unplugged Play: The Ultimate in Quality Family Time

February 28, 2019 by Melissa Chapman 22 Comments

Tips for Unplugged Play: The Ultimate in Quality Family Time

Like all parents I'm intent on providing my children with every possible recreational opportunity; I've done the kiddie gym, music and movement classes and even splurged on high-tech gadgets and games. And more than ever I am ready to institute these Tips for Unplugged Play: The Ultimate in Quality Family Time.  I have had occasional lingering thoughts about instituting more old-fashioned … [Read more...]

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I Still Don’t Have All the Answers and Other Parenting Nuggets of Wisdom

December 27, 2016 by Melissa Chapman 7 Comments

In the  15 years I've been a parent I would have to say as we embark on 2017 and with a daughter who nears her 16th birthday and a son who nears his 12th  birthday my take on motherhood and my role in their evolution as people has undergone some major growing pains. First of all I had my daughter when I was 27 years old -- OMG I was 27 - what did I know about self-esteem, boundaries, character … [Read more...]

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