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Susan Merrill

Parenting

How to Help Children Cope With Anxiety

Walt Larimore is an amazing Doctor, author and insightful parent.  We love having him as a resource on iMOM.com.  Walt gives some great advice in this video about children and anxiety. If you child suffers from anxiety we have a couple great resources on what to do. Does your child have  anxiety? Here is a great way to discuss handling anxiety with your children.   Walt’s latest creative venture is a fictional book called Hazel Creek .  I can’t wait…

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Encouragement

Out of Sorts

Do you get out of sorts?  How do you sort it out when you do? I feel like this tree.  Kind of scraggly. Kind of confused.  Kind of hoping that the  stuff sprouting is the promise of something better to come. But I’m not quite sure. But I am trying to look up. When I look up I feel better.  When I look down, well… I see that the house is running behind and over budget, that my book is running…

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Parenting Susan on TV

Controlling Birthday Party Politics

Hosting a child’s birthday party can get a little sticky if you let it. Don’t fall victim to the party politics! Here are a few tips I have gathered after planning many parties for my children. Let me know what ideas and tips you have for controlling birthday party politics below!…

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Lessons I Learned

Confessions: I Need Over-Committers Anonymous

Are there seven steps to give up over-committing your time? I have been a chronic over-committer from birth.  It has been a problem that has severely stressed my marriage on many levels.  I have a hard time saying “no” because I always feel like I should help. Recently, we were in an Espresso Minute brainstorm meeting and Nancy (our main writer) brought up over-committing as a topic for an email idea.  The gist of her solution to over committing was…

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Encouragement

Growing Up: From 2 to 22

            My baby girl                                           Is 22 today.         It’s not 21, so it’s not like it’s a big year or anything. But it is 22!  In 2 months she will graduate.  No more long Christmas and summer breaks. She is only 2 hours away at school.  She could be 2 flights away…

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