Tag: parenting
Four Ways to Turn the Day Around
Mommin' ain't easy. You know it, I know it, the neighbor that can hear you yelling from across the street knows it. Some days...
The Radish Story
“What have we done?” I said in a whisper, tears stinging my red, cold cheeks. I was distraught. “We should have waited.”
“Honey, you had...
Epilepsy: Three Toddlers and One Mom’s Perspective
Epilepsy: Three toddlers and one mom’s perspective
There are awful moments in everyone’s life that just stick with you. Moments that when thought about can...
Spreading the Fun Around: Working on Mommy’s Fun Levels
I would like to think that I'm a fun person. You can usually spot me on the dance floor at weddings, wine glass in...
Mom Grace Instead of Mom Guilt
Last week as I was leaving to go to a local women’s networking event, my 6-year-old stood there crying with tears in his eyes...
Learning to Say ‘No’
After going on a beautiful, sunny vacation with my family for a week, I realized how much I desire a slower pace of life....
Tonight I Lost My Cool
Tonight, I lost my cool.
I cracked, and I yelled. I let what should have been a routine task grow into a giant dark cloud...
It’s OK to Say No
Let's be real there was a time before motherhood when I was able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. The years of...
Mommy Hour: My Time to Be Selfish
As a mom to a child that recently entered his toddler phase, I have to watch a lot of television shows that make me...
Why I Gave up on Sleeping Through the Night
Sleep.
It’s the holy grail of parenting young human beings, really. Throughout the first couple years of a child’s life, a mom simply can’t avoid...
Why My Kids Won’t Be Having “Pinterest Perfect” Birthdays
I have always loved my birthday. Ever since I was a kid, I always knew that when August 18th rolled around each year, it...
Change: It’s Just Happening
I sit on the floor doing puzzles with my 3-year-old, a change of pace to have this a small moment of time together we...
Girls and Bullying: Learning How to Manage and Rise Above It
Girls and Bullying
My daughter had her first introduction to bullying at age 4. Over a month-long period, Maddison would come home from school reporting...
Helping Our Children Learn to Build Healthy Relationships.
Relationships are the most fulfilling and essential part of a happy life. Yet, building healthy relationships with family, friends and romantic partners is not...