Tag: parenting
The Sad Reality Of Motherhood Reflected In The Movie Yes Day
I remember a few years ago when my oldest two started floating the idea of “Yes Days”. Many of their friends had seen the...
Two Daughters, Two Different Stages of Life
I love being a girl mom. I’ve always considered myself a girly girl and pictured myself with daughters. When the time came to have...
The Myths About Attachment Parenting
Recently, I came across a clip of Dr. Phil stating that parents who use attachment parenting become helicopter parents. It angered me that over...
Simply, Mama
This is it, the final shift before I become simply a mama.
The last time I’ll step into scrub shoes, the last time I’ll throw...
::Heart of IM – Non-Profit Spotlight:: Seeds of Caring
We all want to raise our kids to be kind. We yearn to see them show compassion, lend a helping hand, and grow up...
Five Ways to Incorporate Math into March Madness
As modern-day parents, we try to limit the amount of TV our kids are watching each and every day, but of course, there are...
I Didn’t Really Want to Be a Girl Mom
It wasn't very long after I announced my second pregnancy that the infamous question began to roll in. Was I hoping it was a...
How and Why I Became a Thrifty Mama
It never fails. During the spring and summer months, as we drive down the street, my husband will turn to me, point at a...
Picky Eater or is Intervention Needed?
“Just three more bites” was a common phrase in our household when we assumed we just had a typical 2-year-old picky eater. Time passed,...
Mona and Me: A Lesson in Relationships
Motherhood can be lonely. It’s ironic when you think about it because our days are jam-packed with our people and our schedules. Even though...
I’m Learning How to Coupon!
Last year I started couponing. I wasn't consistent with it, but when I did it or worked out a good deal on things we...
I’m a Maybe
Maybe I'm not reliable anymore.
Maybe I'm not on time anymore.
I may or may not actually be able to show up when you need me.
Maybe...
10 Years of Being a Mom: What I’ve Learned
In college, I learned about flashbulb memories. In short, a flashbulb memory is a vivid memory usually attached to a highly emotional event. One...
Working From Home Saved My Career
I have a career in healthcare, and about six years into my career; I started to feel the burnout. I worked from the office...