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Top Autumn Activities for Kids

Heather Hopson
October 23, 2017
Fashion, Food & Fitness, Mom
Dear Diary, Just because the summer season is behind us doesn't mean we can't go outside to play. We just need to bundle up a bit. This weekend, the...

Breaking Bedtime with #AlwaysDiscreet

Heather Hopson
July 11, 2017
Getting/Being Pregnant, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom, Mom-to-be
For the first time in my daughter's life, she's spending the summer away from her mommy. Up until now, her dad and I made monthly road trips,...

Pittsburgh Kids Summer Bucket List: Baseball & Breakfast

Heather Hopson
July 5, 2017
Mom, Pittsburgh & Philly
Diary of a First Time Mom teamed up with Denny's to share how you can score a free breakfast at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. Dear Diary, Last...

HIV Positive and Pregnant

Samantha Mangali
June 21, 2017
Getting/Being Pregnant, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom, Mom-to-be
Dear Diary, I’ve attended the funerals of five family members--my sister, my aunt, my two cousins and my nanny. I lost them all to HIV. As I...

Top Travel Blogs for Families

Heather Hopson
June 19, 2017
Mom
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By: Shalene Dudley Dear Diary, Planning a vacation as a mom is much different than creating an itinerary as a single person! Water parks...

Dating Diary: Don’t Date a Woman With Children if You Won’t Marry a Woman With Children

Heather Hopson
June 14, 2017
Mom, Relationships
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Dear Diary, Should a man date a woman with children if he doesn't want to marry a woman with children?  Over the weekend, my friend–let’s...
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