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My Child Has Anxiety and I Didn’t Know

February 13, 2019 by Arena Blake 263 Comments

Signs Your Child Might Have Anxiety

My child has anxiety and I didn’t know. The signs were there, but I was oblivious. I just didn’t know the clues to look for. I’m hoping that by sharing our story, it might help other families.

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adhd, anxiety, Parenting

10 Things I Wish You Knew About My Kid with ADHD

February 10, 2019 by Arena Blake 118 Comments

10 Things I Wish You Knew About My Kid with ADHD

Parenting a child with ADHD is hard. Unless you’ve dealt with the constant worry, judgement of others, and fear that you aren’t doing the right thing for your child, it’s hard to understand our world. Today, I want to give you a glimpse. Here are 10 things I wish you knew about my kid with ADHD.

Filed Under: Parenting

Can We Please Stop Blaming Other Parents When Our Kids Get Sick?

February 8, 2019 by Arena Blake 135 Comments

Andrew with mask

The worst part of winter is the coughing. Does he have strep throat? Is it allergies? Maybe it’s just a cold. What if it’s the flu? From the first cough, my worries begin.

Filed Under: Parenting

Harry Potter Edible Wizard Wands

February 6, 2019 by Arena Blake 132 Comments

Even Muggles will enjoy making Harry Potter Edible Wizard Wands. This super-simple recipe is perfect for kids because they can sculpt their own wand and then decorate it!

Filed Under: Crafts, Recipes

The Story Behind This Viral Super Bowl Commercial Is Everything

February 4, 2019 by Arena Blake 356 Comments

Everyone is talking about the super sweet Super Bowl commercial featuring John Legend and Adam Levine on diaper duty with papers. It’s a moment that all parents can relate to so I wondered… was there a special story behind the ad? Turns out, there was.

Filed Under: Parenting

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Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She shares parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com

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