Tag: Parenting
Moms Reflect on Parenting: No One Told Me THIS About Motherhood
I remember a conversation I had with someone before I. I said the entered the ranks of motherhood. I knew I'd be tired, I knew...
I Have a Second Child and The Second Child Syndrome Struggle...
Hi. I'm Mo. I don’t know what to do with my second child.
Don’t get me wrong. I love my second child more than life itself....
I Refuse to Shame My Pre-Kid Self
I see this shame sentiment a lot in memes and on blogs and I used to giggle half-heartedly in response, but the truth is...
Allowance: Helping Kids Earn, Spend, Save and Give Money!
My daughter is 6 and in the last few months, my husband and I have found it challenging to get her to do tasks...
My Exclusively Breastfed Baby and the Time I Needed a Wet...
There's nothing I love more than seeing moms helping other moms.
I can think of numerous times that another mom has eased my burden in...
Helping My Little ‘Follower’ to Think Independently
(All names and identifying characteristics have been changed to protect the privacy of minors mentioned in this post.)
Recently, my preschooler got me thinking about...
How To NOT Lose Your Mind This Holiday Season
I LOVE the holiday season! From Thanksgiving through the New Year, I’m all about the peppermint mochas and the spirit of giving and turkey...
10 Not-So-Obvious Things I am Thankful for as a Mom
Oh, November. A time when, in theory, we reflect on all we are thankful for. A couple of years ago, some of my Facebook...
Bullet Journals and the Creative and (Mostly) Organized Mom
Are you a list maker? Do you have lists of lists? Do you have sticky notes stuck all around? Half-used planners from years past?...
Geek Files, or Why I Want My Kids to Be Proud...
I’m a proud geek. Have been all my life.
In high school, I was the kid who spent her free time and study...
Cell Phones, Social Media and Our Children’s Self Esteem
In April of 2015, our family dog was hit and killed by a car. Of course, we were devastated. However my 13 year-old stepdaughter,...
I’m Not Religious, But My Children will Learn about the Bible
I grew up in a very religious household. I knew all of the books in both the Old and New Testaments, prayed every night...
If I Could Turn Back Time: 5 Reasons to Love “Falling...
Well, it's that time of year again when my Facebook feed gets flooded with parents cursing the evils of Daylight Saving. Whether we're jumping...
Fun 101: How I Became a (Slightly) More Fun Parent
I am not the fun parent. I am the eat-healthy-foods, do-your-homework, clean-up-your-room, go-to-bed-on-time parent.
I am responsible, organized, and nurturing. I comply with most...