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Hey introverted mama: It's ok!I'm an introverted mama with four extroverted children and an extroverted husband. And on countless occasions, I've beaten myself up trying to live the social, extroverted lifestyle my young family craves.

Feeling sad because I'm not "fun mom". Wondering if there's something wrong with me because I don't get excited to host play-dates, attend birthday parties, or crave alone time away from my children. I often felt extreme shame about my introverted personality, and have worked tirelessly to fake being an extrovert.

But most recently, I've come to realized that who I am is who I am, and I have nothing to hide. I am an introverted mama, and it's not a bad thing (in fact, I think it's an amazing thing).

Here are a few things I used to shame myself over, but now refuse to feel guilty about.

1. It's OK...
To every once in a while hire a babysitter so you can leave the house for a few hours to recharge. Dine out alone, shop a bookstore, or go for a solo jog.

2. It's OK...
If "small

Having a baby can mean a surge in creativity!One of the bigger surprise souvenirs of babydom for me has been an incredible surge of creativity. Prior to mothering Bee, I'd heard tales of the opposite - the sacrifice and the commitment and the exhaustion. I certainly wasn't painted a negative portrait; I was just offered one where there was a healthy dose of realism and expectation management. But now that I'm eight months into my own journey (and quite enjoying the view!), I'm noticing that motherhood truly does lend itself to a most beautiful burst of imagination and creativity and spark. (Hint: We just have to look for it.) Just in case you're stuck (or are wearing the blindfold of sleep deprivation and teething), here are five ways I've spotted the resurgence in my own life:

1. Sleep deprivation.
Some of my wildest and more imaginative ideas have come from 3am feedings and early morning wake-up calls. And yes, sometimes the sleepy fog lifts and you realize that your idea is frenzied and hair-brained and will likely never

With my first born I didn't do a newborn photo shoot so the second time around I decided it was a must. I wanted to capture my sweet girl while she was still able to fit in newborn size clothes, when she would spend most of her day sleeping, and when the place she found comfort was on my chest beside my heart. While ideally newborn sessions take place in your home, we decided for various reasons that it would be best to go to the photographer. This reduced the need to clean the piles of baby stuff, put the dog outside or clean because, I will be honest and admit, there wasn't a lot of cleaning happening between the time my water broke and we returned home. I wanted to share some things with you that really helped me get through (and enjoy!) my baby's first photo shoot as well as things that would have helped me. If you also have some tips I'd love it if you shared them. By Krishann Briscoe

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Spring has finally spring for us here in the Canadian north. And this mama couldn't be happier about it. I've never really enjoyed winter. Does anyone really? Truly? All the extra gear that we have to stuff our little ones into - the short days and just never enough sun… But we won't talk about all of that. Let's talk about all of the wonderful things that we can do with our babies and toddlers now that the snow has melted, the buds are in bloom, and the warmer weather is creeping its way in! By Selena Burgess

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Last weekend we thought it would be fun to take Lola to the Disney Baby Store so she could experience a small taste of Disney magic. If you are ever in the Glendale, California area I recommend going. The staff is very friendly and they have darling products for the littlest of Mouseketeers. Now that she is bigger shopping trips involve a lot more than me peeking in the stroller to see if she is still snoozing. At 7 months not only is she most often wide-awake but she wants to play, babble with us, and be a part of the action. It has been at least 7 months since I've taken a "quick trip" to the store but I wouldn't have it any other way.Some of my favorite errands to run include shopping for my girls. Because shopping for baby while with baby tends to be a regular occurrence for us mamas I thought I'd share some tips that have made it a bit easier for me. If you also have some tips to share please do! By Krishann Briscoe

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Springtime is picnic season!Now that the sun is out, I've been feeling a lot more motivated to come up with fun activities to do with my daughter and it's inspired me to do a recurring series called "Fun For Little Ones"! I'll be sharing fun activities and outings that are child-friendly on a regular basis and will make sure to include details (what to bring, tips to make it go more smoothly, etc…) to make it fun for everyone. Today's activity? A picnic in the park!

Here are some ideas for a fun picnic outing with your little ones:

1.Invite your friends
While a picnic with just your immediate family could be cool too, I have the mindset of "the more the merrier". We planned our outing with our friends and their kids as well, which made it more fun for the littles and more fun for the grown-ups too. BONUS: we could all take turns chasing each other's kids so we could actually eat some of the delicious food we brought!

2. Plan ahead
We coordinated with our friends to figure out what to bring

Videochatting is fun!We live quite far away from most of our family, including all of our children's grandparents. So we feel very lucky to live in an age where videochatting is possible. Our parents get to see our girls grow up and our girls know them as more than a tiny face on a photograph.

But it can be tricky to get a toddler to spend more than just a few minutes watching the computer or tablet screen, and helping them to interact with someone who isn't physically present can be a challenge.

Here are some tricks we've learned to help our toddler stay engaged with her grandparents on the other side of the camera (these would also work well if parents travel for work or live apart.

1. Preparation
One quick suggestion first: Try to get everything set up before you bring your child over. It's frustrating for very small children to wait twenty minutes while you get your camera working, figure out new software, or actually make the connection.

2. Show and Tell
Little children tend to love a captive

Avoid these 10 things when you're As mamas of young children, we all have our moments where we are so tired that nothing makes sense. Do you know what I mean? It's when the baby has been up eight times in the night, for so many nights you can't even keep track anymore, or when your toddler is teething (again) and needs to be carried everywhere, every single day, and you fall into your bed in a heap before you can brush your teeth at night. Chances are, if you're a mom, you've been there, and you'll probably be there again. I find that I can wade through the tired feeling and keep my kids safe and mostly happy even when I am utterly exhausted, but there are a lot of things that I just shouldn't do. Here are ten of my don'ts for those super tired days.

1. Trim your bangs
Maybe you've walked by the mirror and noticed that in your exhaustion, you'd forgotten how long it had been since your last trim. Stop right there. Do NOT get the scissors. This will only end in a painful bang-growing-out period.

2. Trim your child's