Tag: Parenting
When I Replaced Strength with Vulnerability, I Grew Closer to my...
Mothers are known for being the cornerstones of any family; the foundations that support the beams of our children’s lives. Although mothers experience vulnerability...
Mundane Parenting Tasks Revealed Ancient Rhythms In My Daily Life
The repetitive nature of parenting tasks create rhythms in our lives and can show up as unexpected gifts from others.
There is an unspoken beauty...
Board Books: Our Family’s Favorites and Why We Love Them
It’s been scientifically proven that reading to babies at early ages encourages cognitive and language development. It is never too soon to start reading...
Mom Lies: The Sneaky Things I Tell My Kids Nearly Daily
Before I had kids; I had no idea what this parenting thing was all about. I sure thought I did, though. When I think...
How to Create a Positive Behavioral System in Your Home
Chances are, if you have a school-aged child, your child’s school is currently using a positive behavioral system as part of their school's behavior...
Are You There God? It’s Me, Nicole: Mom to a Tween
Does anyone remember the book, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume? I do. I remember reading that book from front...
My Grateful Children Gave Me a Parenting Win Around the Holidays
I don't know about you, but the holidays were crazy at my house. There was a constant flow of family members in and out....
The Day I Said Those Awful Words to My Oldest Son
As a parent, there are many words that we speak to our children on a daily basis. Positive and negative words. There are highs...
How My Phobias Have Changed Because of Motherhood
There are a few things I have always been afraid of. Some I’d categorize as phobias, and others are more anxiety-producing, rather than an...
Bullying in Schools: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound...
I’ve got some pretty ridiculous parenting nightmares floating around in my head. For instance, my biggest fear while pregnant was that my kid would...
Mom Reflections: An Open Letter to My Dad
When the New Year arrives, we start thinking about personal change. The buzz about New Year’s resolutions starts on the news channels and on...
Top Ten Posts of 2017
2017 has come to a close! We wanted to share our 10 most popular blog posts that were published this past year. We hope...
Sorry, not Sorry: Overcoming Mom Guilt about Forgetting
I feel mom guilt about a ton of things all the time due to the infamous 'mom brain' phenomenon: being 5 minutes late picking up...
Bedtime Fears: Simple Strategies for Helping Your Child Get to Sleep
It’s past bedtime and my 8-year old is weeping on my lap fearful of going to sleep. AGAIN. She’s been sleeping just fine for...