Susannah Steele

Susannah Steele
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Susannah and her husband, Ben, first experienced parenthood when they became foster parents in 2014. Their oldest son has launched, and they have two boys and two girls at home. Susannah enjoys planning trips, taking the kids on adventures, and listening to audiobooks.

My Only Resolution This Year: No Diapers

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  I don't often make New Year's Resolutions. The only one I can remember making and keeping was in 2017: no overnight trips with babies. Our fourth child was born that spring, and the...

The Wonder Years

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My little kids currently range in age from 3 to 6 years old. I've recently started thinking of this season as The Wonder Years. It's a sweet time where they are discovering things about...

The ELEVATE Marriage Course

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Parenting and day-to-day life can often put a strain on your marriage over time. My husband and I took the opportunity to go through the free ELEVATE course offered by the Alabama Healthy Marriage...

Considering Homeschooling

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Choosing a path for your child's education can feel daunting. Whether your children are very young and you're making this decision for the first time, or things have come up along the way that...

Raising Kids Close In Age

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Many people wonder what it's like to have kids close in age. I wanted to share some of the benefits of this situation for those that are thinking about having kids close together or...

Everyday Carry, Mom Edition

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Moms are used to being the carrier of all the things, especially when their kids are young. Oddly enough, I finetuned my everyday carry essentials in 2020 when we rarely left the house. Here...

School’s Out, and All They Do Is Eat!

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It's summertime and school is out! For moms, that means the kids are home and they're HUNGRY. As if meal planning, grocery shopping/ordering, food prep and cleanup weren't enough on a daily basis, now...

My Weekend as a Tough Mother

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I was invited to attend the Tough Mother Retreat the weekend before Mother's Day. The retreat was held at Chewacla State Park in Auburn. Prior to arrival, I wasn't sure if I would know...

Navigating Therapies For Your Child

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A few years ago, when my kids were babies, we identified delays in their development. With assistance from their pediatrician and social worker (they were in foster care at the time), we were able...

Unschooling Preschool

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Preschool is a common construct in our society. For a variety of reasons, many parents choose a preschool program for their children at ages 2, 3, 4, or 5. Sometimes it's a logistical choice...