Tag: self esteem
I’m Married Now… Does My Appearance Matter Anymore?
A popular saying goes that when couples marry, women think they will change their husbands and men think their wives will never change. Yeah…...
Professional Moms: Finding the Courage to Get a New Job
It was April 5th, around lunchtime. I was at a conference with a fellow teacher (and friend) when I decided that I was going...
Body Confidence: Teaching my Toddler When I Am Not Always Confident
“You ding dong,” I said offhandedly to my mother as we walked through a store with my two-year-old daughter tagging along.
Almost immediately, my...
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,...
Top 5 Only Partially True Misconceptions About Turning 40
The day I turned 36, I told my husband, "I might as well be 40."
He laughed it off, saying I was crazy, but I...
Exercising While Fat
I never considered hiking, kickball, horseback riding, or swimming to be exercise. They were just things I did, as a kid, and how I had fun....