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Leah P
Leah P
Working mama, writer, runner, and maybe a bit of a perfectionist.

Leah is a big believer that our future lies in raising children who are empathetic and supportive of differences. Leah enjoys finding the humor in parenting and sharing it as a way to encourage mothers to support each other. Once a Division I athlete, Leah still enjoys running and participating in races with her oldest son... even though she is much slower these days. New to the blogging world, Leah shares her experiences as a mom, behavior specialist, runner, and everything in between at www.outofthenutshell.com.

My Stories

Why You Should Encourage Pretend Play

“Mama, can I watch your phone?”I am totally guilty of giving in to this request more often than what I’d like to admit. My kids like to watch the weirdest...

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The Point of Praise

As a behavior specialist and a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) coach at my school, much of my job focuses on how praise and positive reinforcement can help improve...

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Co-Parenting During the Holidays

Holidays can be an especially tricky time for children of separated parents and for their co-parents. During the time of the year that is all about family, it can be...

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Health and Fitness

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Not Your Average Workout

Having been an athlete my entire life, when I became a mother I realized that as difficult as past practices, workouts, and races may have been, nothing compared to the...

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Health and Fitness

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Not Your Average Workout

Having been an athlete my entire life, when I became a mother I realized that as difficult as past practices, workouts, and races may have been, nothing compared to the...

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List of Lasts

The last pregnancy test.The last belly kick.The last labor (thank God).The last sweet first glimpse.The last welcome home.The last middle of the night tiny baby snuggles.The last bassinet beside my...

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Traveling Troubles

Traveling with kids is not for the faint of heart. Being as we are a baseball family and also raising our children in a different state than where our families...

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Breathe

It has been almost 10 months since my daughter choked on a toy.Ten months. The moments that passed from when the toy went in her mouth to when it ejected...

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Mom Shaming

I experienced my first mom-shaming from a stranger yesterday.Nine years in and four total years of breast-feeding, I’m admittedly shocked it’s taken this long. Although who knows what has been...

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Don't Let it Break

Did I ever tell you about the time my son almost broke his nose?As often and as many sports as he plays, I guess it was really just a matter...

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Swimming vs. Drowning

I was recently reminded of one of my most challenging personal parent struggles. Well, "reminded" may be an understatement; as it came out of no where during swim class and...

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Getting Through the Grocery Store

As parents, we've all been there. That moment when things go south and fall apart in the middle of the grocery store. The moment when you look at your child,...

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Waiting for Words

MamaI looked at my beautiful baby girl. Long, dark hair that I had not yet let a pair of scissors touch. Her daddy’s unique hazel eyes and dark, long lashes.MamaShe...

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5 Ways to Motivate Your Kids WITHOUT Bribing Them

Let me be the first to admit that I’ve fallen into the bribery pit many times as a parent.  That pack of Pokémon cards if you sit still in the...

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