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Mary Beth Sammons is an award-winning journalist and author. Her most recent book is: “Living Life as a Thank-you: The Transformative Power of Daily Gratitude.” She's a mom of three.

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Living Life as a Thank You

Whatever is given — even a difficult and challenging moment — is a gift. Living as if each day is a thank-you can help transform fear into courage, anger into forgiveness, isolation into belonging, and another’s pain into healing. Saying&am"
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Goodbye SAHM Life: 4 Signs That You're Ready to Go Back to Work

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 18, 2011

How do you know it's time to call it quits on being a SAHM and head back to work?

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Goodbye SAHM Life: 4 Signs That You're Ready to Go Back to Work

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 18, 2011

How do you know it's time to call it quits on being a SAHM and head back to work?

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Tips for Dealing With Your Teen's "Smart Mouth"

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 18, 2011

Say What?!! Instead of getting bent out of shape over your teen's smart mouths, steer him towards more respectful behavior with these suggestions from moms of teens.

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Tips for Dealing With Your Teen's "Smart Mouth"

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 18, 2011

Say What?!! Instead of getting bent out of shape over your teen's smart mouths, steer him towards more respectful behavior with these suggestions from moms of teens.

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4 Reasons Not to Invite the Whole Class to Your Preschooler's Party

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 13, 2011

It's time for your preschooler's party...but do you really have to invite the whole class? Moms weigh in on why it's better for both you and your child to keep the party small.

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4 Reasons Not to Invite the Whole Class to Your Preschooler's Party

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 13, 2011

It's time for your preschooler's party...but do you really have to invite the whole class? Moms weigh in on why it's better for both you and your child to keep the party small.

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When Ex-Husbands Buy Gifts Instead of Child Support

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 12, 2011

Enough is enough, what do you do when you ex arrives bearing iPhones and other gifts?

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4 Popular Ways to Wind Down at the End of the Day

By Mary Beth Sammons – Aug 12, 2011

Overstressed? Up at night with worries or insomnia? You may need to focus in on unwinding at the end of a long day. Here are five mom-prescribed ways to make the evening a bridge to more restful sleep.