Lauren Cormier

Have you ever adored the way your child said a word or phrase only to forget the exact pronunciation or wording in the months or years that followed? Have you ever felt such a flood of emotions for your child that you wished you could freeze that moment in time? Do you ever wonder what your children will remember about your relationship when they're grown? If so, The Words Your Kids Need is for you.

Through personal stories and practical suggestions, Lauren will get you excited about the many benefits of writing to your kids, help you overcome common roadblocks such as having limited time for writing, and give you an abundance of ideas in the form of prompts, templates, and more.

Protecting your business from the risks associated with a pest infestation.

It comes as a shock to no one who lives and works in the McDonough area that there is a large pest presence in our area. Our Georgia climate allows pests to thrive all year long, and although it’s not a surprise that pests are alive and active here, it can be a problem, especially for business owners. You work too hard making your business something you’re proud of to allow a pest infestation to destroy all of that hard

What To Do About An Ant Infestation In Your Cypress Home

You wake up on a summer morning and head into the kitchen to make yourself a cup of coffee. Once the coffee is percolating, you grab your favorite mug from the cupboard, pull a spoon out of the utensil drawer, and reach for the sugar bowl on the counter. As you lift the lid, you are quickly dismayed to find tiny black ants crawling around inside the bowl.

After dumping the entire contents of the bowl into the trash, you return to the cou

This post originally appeared on Parent.co (now Mother.ly).

I see the picture as I’m scrolling through my news feed and feel a pang in my chest.

I’ve never considered myself the jealous type, but I can’t deny that that’s what this is—jealousy, mixed with loneliness.

A group of kids, several families’ worth, smile at the camera. They’re all classmates of my kids, and all their parents are good friends, the kind that get together for Sunday barbecues in the summer and Christmas parties in Decem

I sit in my bedroom, thumb in constant motion as I scroll through an endless stream of parenting memes, political rants and friends’ status updates. I’ve seen it all before, but just need another minute or two...or five…to ignore the many voices floating up the stairs and down the hallway to the place where I hide from my children.



I never wanted to be one of those mothers who eagerly awaited the first day of school, but we are firmly entrenched in summer vacation and the kids’ constant figh