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If your little ones are nervous about going to the dentist then check out these tips from lifestyle blogger and mom of five, Justine Young with Little Dove Blog.

easing anxiety about pediatric dental visits

As the wife of a dentist I love when people tell me they hate going to the dentist. I always think–“you know that’s my husband you’re talking about, right?” Obviously, I realize they’re not literally talking about my spouse. However, even before I married Mike I never felt that way about the dentist. Therefore, it’s […]

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Classic Baby Names inspired by Gone With the Wind.

10 classic baby names from gone with the wind

With so many babies in our household Mike and I have talked about a lot of names over the years. We don’t share our children’s names on social media. However, I can tell you that we lean towards more classic sounding names that aren’t super trendy. Today I wanted to share some of my favorite […]

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Justine Young, mom of 5 and blogger at Little Dove, discusses her thoughts on how it's been as they transition to a family of 7. How do big families work anyway??

transitioning to a family of seven

Having a large family is a bit of an anomaly these days. I understand that with that can come some questions and scratching of heads. I got plenty of that when we had three kids close in age. Even more so when we had our fourth, and now with five we get a lot of “bless […]

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Mom blogger, Justine Young, shares some of her favorite baby items.

a birth story: January 31, 2018

Last week I mentioned that baby girl was already a month old. I’ve been trying to write up her birth story for weeks now but I’ve been struggling. I think the uncertainty over whether or not she’s our last baby has me feeling really nostalgic. It’s definitely making this a lot more emotional for me. […]

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mom love fellowship 2018

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today seemed like the perfect day to announce another round of the Mom Love Fellowship! You might remember that I first introduced this swap last year around this same time. Then I brought it back for a summer edition. By organizing this fellowship twice now I’ve learned a few things, but mostly what […]

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