Tag Archives: Laura Burkey

Mommy kisses seal the deal with angry toddler

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Laura Burkey

Laura Burkey’s 2½-year-old Amelia acted out because she was in need of some one-on-one time.

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Catch up with Smart this weekend

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Catch up with Smart posts from the week of March 10, 2013.

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A mother of two offers parenting advice for newbies

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Smart Staff

Columnist Laura Burkey says parenting advice closely resembles marital advice.

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Teaching children to have faith goes a long
way toward fostering hope

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Smart Staff

Laura Burkey says she gives her girls the courage to believe in God and fosters their hope and imagination, even with dinosaurs.

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Enjoy the kids’ antics this weekend

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Smart magazine shares some family-friendly activities for the weekend.

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The joys of raising a rough-and-tumble toddler

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Smart Staff

Laura Burkey enrolled her 2-year-old daughter Amelia in a tumbling class.

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My daughter, my spitting image

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Smart Staff

Smart columnist Laura Burkey realizes that her 2-year-old Amelia shares her defiant personality.

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Lessons from my second child: It’s OK to ask for help

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Smart Staff

Mom of two Laura Burkey learns an important lesson in parenting: It’s OK to ask for help.

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Craziness abound, but enjoying two under 2

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Smart Staff

Since our second child arrived in mid-April, life certainly has changed. My husband, Brent, and I are back to the newborn routine that consists of maybe three consecutive hours of slumber followed by many hours of diapering, shushing and feeding. … Continue reading →

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Getting used to my big little girl

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Smart Staff

I had been talking about it for months. I made lists and lists of lists to figure out how and when and what. And now that it’s here, I’m second-guessing myself. What is it about human beings and our need … Continue reading →

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