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Greetings from Chaton's World in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! My days often start with laundry, early-morning emails, and making my kids a hot breakfast. They often end with late-night homework checks, making Instagram reels, and appearing on Celebrity Court of Public Opinion. Somewhere in between, I’m navigating boardrooms, working towards deadlines, and immersed in the good, bad, and ugly chaos of motherhood and household management. As a working mom of three and a professional carving out space in corporate environments, I share my journey of balancing leadership with loving my family, and I sprinkle it with self-care tips. Here, you’ll find honest reflections, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies for creating an authentic life that you enjoy. If you’re trying to do it all without losing yourself in the process, you have found your sister in the struggle!  Continue reading to discover some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world.
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Top Five Tips for Surviving a Cookout with a Toddler in the Country

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We all enjoyed the day and we learned some lessons about how to survive a cookout with a toddler in the country.

  1. Bring reserves. Because you will likely encounter mud, animals and other fun things, bring an extra set of clothes for all.
  2. Bring the toddler some snacks. Not everyone prepares food with toddlers in mind. So, bring your own. My toddler actually slapped a plate of food out of my hands onto the floor after one bite.
  3. Grow eyes in the back of your head. Well meaning relatives will likely allow your toddler to do things that she's not allowed to do at home. It's all fun and games until somebody busts a lip.  By watching your kid at all times, you help ensure fun times for all and preserve relationships.
  4. Eat before you go. Watching your toddler and keeping up with her takes time and energy and you may not get a chance to eat. Also, chances are the people preparing the food did not have your vegan, low sodium, gluten free, high protein, low carb diet in mind. (I'm not quite that bad, but you get the point.)
  5. Relax. The country is not the city, but it is a great place to visit. As I have said before, I am high strung. However, I have learned that some of my daughter's favorite times involve her getting dirty and taking a few chances. She is a tough little girl and I have to let her grow up, under my eagle eye of course. Bath tubs and hand sanitizer were made for these types of days!
The Three of Us at the Sugar Camp

The Toddler Enjoying Fresh Molasses



Andre, the Toddler and the infamous Frog

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