Tag: stress
The Excruciating Pressure of Modern Motherhood
What is that feeling in my chest? Is it love for my two wonderful children? Maybe. But more likely, it’s extreme anxiety because of...
A Mindfulness and Vision Board Exercise for Stressed Out Kids
As moms, we all need a helping hand. Everything I need to do as an adult: work, parent, exercise, shop- it’s all overwhelming. When...
Avoiding Family Burnout: How We Prioritize our Peace and Togetherness
My family is on the precipice of another major life change: I’m finally making the leap to establish my own business while my husband...
How I Am Combatting the Stress-Shame Cycle in My Marriage
There’s no use crying over spilled milk.
Those seven words have been a life’s goal of mine. I have tried my hardest to not let...
Life May Be Returning to Normal, but I’m Not Ready to...
I recently attended an educational webinar produced by a large sales company. Drawn to its description that advertised, “flexibility, endless possibilities, and big financial...
Finding Balance in Stress: My Steps for the New Year
Let’s talk about stress. It’s my favorite topic lately. I’m pretty sure we all experience some level of stress and anxiety. And we all...
Night Terrors: My Child Woke Up Screaming
Night terrors. Screaming. Flailing. Stiff body.
I remember my son’s first episode of night terrors as clear as my children's births. My husband and I...
Mom Gets Anxious Too: The Importance of Facing Stress as a...
My six year old gets anxious in numerous situations.
For instance, leading up to the first day of school, he was very vocal about...
Back to School Tips From a Professional Schooler
Yep, it’s that time of year again. For the last few years, I’ve not only stressed about getting my daughter ready for school, but...
How Motherhood Made Me a Recovering Overachiever
There was a time in my life I felt I had to be the best at everything I did. During this same period of...
Mediocrity – Being Average is Perfectly Okay!
Mediocrity gets such a bad reputation.
As an overly ambitious teenager, I viewed mediocrity as a disappointment. It meant that I didn't stand out from...
The Day I Cried Over Spilled Smoothie
We all know there’s no use crying over spilled milk, (well, unless it's breastmilk) but what about crying over spilled smoothie?
It was a Monday...
Multitasking My Life Away
A week or so ago, I found myself multitasking away...
Making a dish for a potluck, while helping my daughter happily put together a...
Taking Care of You During the Holidays
The holiday season has arrived. The first snowfall always brings excitement. There really is something magical about snowfall in the holiday season. I have...