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Take The YML Reader Survey For A Chance To Win A $25 Visa Gift Card

Take The YML Reader Survey For A Chance To Win A $25 Visa Gift Card http://t.co/U3DC4UoN #featured I’ve been blogging here for quite some time (almost five years!) and I feel like it’s time to take...

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Have You Ever Gone “On Strike”? Did It Work? | The Young Mommy Life

Have You Ever Gone "On Strike"? Did It Work? http://t.co/m52hNWWq #Family A couple times when I was growing up, my parents would take turns going on strike when they got fed up with the laziness my...

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{In The Kitchen} Baked Spaghetti (Like Lasagna But Easier)

{In The Kitchen} Baked Spaghetti (Like Lasagna But Easier) http://t.co/egoiLt1L #featured This has become one of my go-to recipes when I’m craving some comfort food. I always have a taste for lasagna...

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5 Years Down

5 Years Down http://t.co/pgd36GAA When my husband and I met, he already had his bachelor’s degree and was working on his Master’s. As the first in his immediate family to graduate from college, he...

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{SIGN THE PETITION} Stop Discriminating Against Pregnant Students | The Young...

{SIGN THE PETITION} Stop Discriminating Against Pregnant Students http://t.co/hzTeDbIW #featured YML reader and teen parent advocate Natasha Vianna (also one of my good friends) started this petition...

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5 Things To Say To Your Kids At Least Once A Week

*NEW POST* 5 Things To Say To Your Kids At Least Once A Week http://t.co/1AfXVR1r “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” —Frederick Douglass Link - Trackbacks

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Why Do We Say “Moms” When We Mean “Parents”? | The Young Mommy Life

Why Do We Say "Moms" When We Mean "Parents"? http://t.co/zIA5nVfE I was minding my business the other day, watching TV, when I came across what I thought was a funny (albeit stupid) commercial: Link -...

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8 People Who Make Being A Young Parent Harder Than It Has To Be

8 People Who Make Being A Young Parent Harder Than It Has To Be http://t.co/6e2C2f6z #featured 1) The not-so-well-meaning old ladies who turn their nose up at you when all you’re trying to do is get in...

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{YML Voices} Single Mom Making It On Her Own – Any Advice? | The Young Mommy...

{YML Voices} Single Mom Making It On Her Own - Any Advice? http://t.co/whKOCSwQ #advice Single motherhood has taken a whole new meaning for me as of late. After hours spent on the phone with friends...

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11 Tips On How To Balance School, Work And Family

11 Tips On How To Balance School, Work And Family http://t.co/2FZGepw0 #featured I’ve been in school for the past two years and it hasn’t been easy. Link - Trackbacks

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Single Mama Confessions: Why I Keep My Hair Short

Single Mama Confessions: Why I Keep My Hair Short http://t.co/5uOyK6e1 Please, please, please take a second to read my friend Lisette’s post in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She...

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{Monday Morning Motivation} Patience Is A Virtue

{Monday Morning Motivation} Patience Is A Virtue http://t.co/WxXfUaNw #featured I’m talking to you about patience today. What is interesting is that I recorded this video right before I got the news...

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Sometimes Marriage Is Hard

Sometimes Marriage Is Hard http://t.co/Gt2yO9cD #featured I was trying to think of a snappy title, something more enticing but the simplicity of that statement (“Sometimes marriage is hard”) is...

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Seven Mysteries Of Motherhood | The Young Mommy Life

Seven Mysteries Of Motherhood http://t.co/05hNl3hR #featured 1) Why is it that kids drive you absolutely batty but when you’re without them for even a small amount of time, you miss them? Link -...

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{YML Voices} How This Young Mama Launched Her Own Business

{YML Voices} How This Young Mama Launched Her Own Business http://t.co/iSfKTLoV #featured It is an honor to be writing for the blog that made me feel like being a young mama is something to be proud...

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5 Truths About Blogging That Most Bloggers Won’t Admit

5 Truths About Blogging That Most Bloggers Won't Admit http://t.co/4HNl26t7 Some days you’ll write an awesome post, and you’re sure everyone will read it and laugh and share it with their friends and...

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Get Back Up…Again | The Young Mommy Life

Get Back Up…Again http://t.co/JnAhxKPo #featured I have questioned my goals, my decisions and my parenting. “I can do better, be better, and parent better, so why am I not better?” I asked this...

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Write For The Young Mommy Life!

Write For The Young Mommy Life! http://t.co/NmaakiwY Over the years, YML has evolved from a blog written by one to a blog contributed to by many. Consider this your home as well, where you write to...

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How Did Having Children Affect Your Faith? | The Young Mommy Life

How Did Having Children Affect Your Faith? http://t.co/6O59Mr7r #featured My daughter’s in a small Christian school for kindergarten this year. She’s learning all about creation and God’s grace and...

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{Giveaway} $25 Walmart Gift Card

Hey! @TheYoungMommy is giving away a $25 @Walmart gift card + I want to win! #WalmartGifts http://t.co/375fRN2m Enter to win a $25 Walmart gift card and get a head start on your holiday shopping! Link...

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10 Things Grown Women (Yes, You) Shouldn’t Do – Part Two

10 Things Grown Women (Yes, You) Shouldn't Do - Part Two http://t.co/ySrKiyKg #featured #6 Stop getting overly frustrated when you are faced with things you can control – and the things you can’t. When...

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So Jessica Simpson Signs With Weight Watchers BEFORE She Gives Birth? Ok, Then

So Jessica Simpson Signs With Weight Watchers BEFORE She Gives Birth? Ok, Then http://t.co/KjpVfmC5 So Jessica Simpson Signs With Weight Watchers BEFORE She Gives Birth? Ok, Link - Trackbacks

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Looking For The Spark In A Relationship Filled With Little Kids | The Young...

Looking For The Spark In A Relationship Filled With Little Kids http://t.co/LWI0sk6F #featured On our first date (wow, eight years ago), it was a BIG DEAL. We were infatuated with each other, always...

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Monday Morning Inspiration – Pushing Past Fear To Get What You Deserve

Monday Morning Inspiration - Pushing Past Fear To Get What You Deserve http://t.co/tLeOvI6J #featured Monday Morning Inspiration – Pushing Past Fear To Get What You Deserve Link - Trackbacks

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Do You Tell Your Kids’ Teachers (Or Other Adults In Their Life) How Old You Are?

Do You Tell Your Kids' Teachers (Or Other Adults In Their Life) How Old You Are? http://t.co/IhZjIocd #featured Do You Tell Your Kids’ Teachers (Or Other Adults In Their Life) How Old You Link -...

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10 Things Grown Women (Yes, You) Shouldn’t Do – Part One

10 Things Grown Women (Yes, You) Shouldn't Do - Part One http://t.co/RCSX8KnV #featured I turned 26 a month or so ago. And now that I’m closer to 30 than I am to 20, I’m feeling some kind of way about...

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Do Your Parents Help You Raise Your Kids?

Do Your Parents Help You Raise Your Kids? http://t.co/yKNM0htT For those of you who don’t know, Michael Baisden is a radio talk show host, an author and a couple other labels. He seems to frequently...

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{In The Kitchen} What’s For Dinner – October 1-7 | The Young Mommy Life

{In The Kitchen} What's For Dinner - October 1-7 http://t.co/v3HPVZTS #featured Just got back from the Blogalicious conference and I am beat! This week doesn’t look like it’ll slow down, so I’m going...

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{YML Voices} I Beat Cancer, I Can Beat Infertility!

*NEW POST* {YML Voices} I Beat Cancer, I Can Beat Infertility! http://t.co/NZjSaVlo Editor note: Today’s guest post is from my good friend Shanelle. She is one of the bravest people I know. Here is her...

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{Ask YML} Motherhood Is Keeping Me From My Dreams

{Ask YML} Motherhood Is Keeping Me From My Dreams http://t.co/Xu9gRBHj #AskYML It’s been a while since the last “Ask YML” feature, but this young mom reached out to me and I know for a fact that her...

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I Banned TV In My House For A Week – My Kids’ Reaction Was Priceless

*NEW POST* I Banned TV In My House For A Week My Kids' Reaction Was Priceless http://t.co/EDRp983B I Banned TV In My House For A Week – My Kids’ Reaction Was Priceless Link - Trackbacks

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LET’S TALK: Did Your Breasts Sag After You Stopped Breastfeeding?

#brestfeeding does NOT cause your breast to sag! http://t.co/FpB8HcnE #moms #motherhood #boobs #teenmom #youngmom #ypsupport It was April 25, 2007. The day my boobs officially said, “We quit.” Link -...

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Learn From My Mistakes! 5 Things Someone Should Have Told Me About Parenting...

Learn From My Mistakes! 5 Things Someone Should Have Told Me About Parenting While Going To School http://t.co/sXqNx4Dz #advice Learn From My Mistakes! 5 Things Someone Should Have Told Me About...

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My Christmas Menu And Yearly Traditions + $25 Walmart Giveaway

*NEW POST* My Christmas Menu And Yearly Traditions + $25 Walmart Giveaway http://t.co/eLi9Wglg I don’t get as into the food on Christmas as I do for Thanksgiving (planning my Thanksgiving menu was a...

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2012 Goals | The Young Mommy Life

2012 Goals http://t.co/xUOO7scf I figure if I put them here, it will help keep me accountable, right? * Save $200 per month. Link - Trackbacks

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Monday Morning Inspiration: Who Is “They”? The Value Of Listening To Your Own...

Monday Morning Inspiration: Who Is "They"? The Value Of Listening To Your Own Voice http://t.co/j6RhaeMp #featured Monday Morning Inspiration: Who Is “They”? The Value Of Listening To Your Own Link -...

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Confession Time: I’m Lonely | The Young Mommy Life

Confession Time: I'm Lonely http://t.co/xjXNR3rP A little while ago, I had a conversation with one of my oldest friends, who had just returned from spending a few years abroad. She’s very restless and...

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Are You A “Because I Said So” Type Of Parent? | The Young Mommy Life

Are You A "Because I Said So" Type Of Parent? http://t.co/rF0JIVul #featured Over at one of my many other jobs, there was a fantastic article on the purpose of “Because I said so.” The author wrote:...

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Don’t Believe The Hype: It Takes Years Of Work To Get A Great Marriage

Don't Believe The Hype: It Takes Years Of Work To Get A Great Marriage http://t.co/MaH3hH7k #featured Don’t Believe The Hype: It Takes Years Of Work To Get A Great Marriage Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

{YML Voices} A Working Mom's Perspective On Stay-At-Home Moms http://t.co/9EebVhcP #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

When You're My Age: My Hopes And Dreams For My Children In Adulthood http://t.co/pHwYcHDZ #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

Changing #WhatAYoungMomLooksLike One Tweet At A Time http://t.co/UoRw0LC3 #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

I'm a WAHM - Why Do I Feel Guilty About Sending My Son To Preschool? http://t.co/SSKQfOde A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

{Love Better} We Don't Argue In Front Of The Kids...Do We? http://t.co/juO7MhgW #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

{Self-Care Challenge} Day #10 - Schedule A Day To "Treat Yo Self" http://t.co/PtpSVZBp #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

{VIDEO} Watch The First "Young Mom Summit": Student Moms Talk About Juggling School, Work and Family http://t.co/75Ahoyfy #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

How Often Do Your Kids Get Your Full Attention? http://t.co/f12knqDf #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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5 Ways To Get Involved At Your Kids’ School Without Having To Be There Every Day

*NEW POST* 5 Ways To Get Involved At Your Kids' School Without Having To Be There Every Day http://t.co/6oTNS7aB 5 Ways To Get Involved At Your Kids’ School Without Having To Be There Every Link -...

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

{Love and Relationships} Learning How To Date Again http://t.co/vZZ7Tkkf #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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The Young Mommy Life » The Young Mommy Life Is Getting A Facelift!

Do You Watch "Six Little McGhees" On OWN? These Sextuplets Look Like WORK! http://t.co/A8iUeso1 #featured A real look at a 20something mom Link - Trackbacks

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