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When Daycare Stops Feeling Safe: Trusting Your Instincts as a Parent

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026momonthegoinholytoledo

The first time a daycare feels wrong, it’s rarely because of one big moment. It’s smaller than that. A hesitation at drop-off that wasn’t there before. A quiet ride home. A child who used to rush inside now clings to your leg like something has shifted.

How to Pay Off Debt Faster With Simple Daily Habits

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Big debt disappears with small decisions. Not one grand gesture, not a lottery ticket—tiny, repeatable habits that compound. Think of your payoff as a marathon where every step matters. This guide gives you a daily playbook: quick actions that take minutes, shift your mindset, and steadily accelerate principal reduction whether you’re paying off credit cards, personal loans, medical bills, or a car note.

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: A Letter to Parents Entering Winter Break

December 18, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

As I walked out of my classroom door on the last day with students before winter break, it hit me like a tidal wave. The kind that comes out of nowhere, knocks the wind out of you, and leaves you standing there wondering how something invisible can feel so heavy. I was suddenly flooded with emotion, so much so that I didn’t even know where to begin processing it. All I knew was that I needed to make it to my car before the waterworks started.

Sledding Hills Guide for Toledo & Surrounding Area

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Flat! That’s the one word that best describes the terrain in NW Ohio & Southeast Michigan, which is totally fine unless it snows & kiddos want to go sledding. In which case kids have two options, one, gather all the neighborhood kids and have a BYOS (Bring Your Own Snow) party in the front yard, where kids literally gather as much snow from all the yards to make a snow hill, or, hit up a snow hill. But let’s be honest, if you’re not a local these hills are tough to find. So here’s a list of some popular snow hills the locals in NW Ohio & SE Michigan frequent with their kiddos…

Count Me In as Your Plus-One, Always!

November 25, 2025November 30, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

I get asked this a lot: “How do you get your kids to actually go to Mass or church?” And honestly, it’s not a one-size-fits-all answer. But here’s the truth: it starts young. I’ve been taking my children to church since they were toddlers, starting with my firstborn, and the key has always been modeling faith in real life.

When Your Child Needs You: How FMLA Helps Moms Take Time Off Without Fear

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

When your child gets sick or needs extra care, nothing else matters. Your mind shifts fast. Your work tasks fade out. Your heart pulls you home. But many moms feel torn between caring for their child and keeping their job safe. This pressure can feel heavy and unfair.