Tag: life lessons
Moms Are Not Uptight, We’re Good at This
"You're being an uptight mom," the little voice says, insistent and derisive.
I attempt to ignore it as I spell out the evening’s schedule and...
Parenting Advice That Will Encourage You
Nothing can prepare you for parenting.
Before I had kids, I was that annoying person who talked about having kids using a pros and...
It’s a Beautiful Spring Day…Why So Glum?
Every year the same thing happens. Winter lingers a bit longer than I would like, spring is on the horizon and I begin to...
My Daughter Doesn’t Need a Beauty Filter
As a mom in her 30s, I often find myself late catching onto the latest social media trends and apps.
Not to sound like a...
Making Your House Work for You: Siblings Sharing a Room
When I imagined having kids, I always wanted them to share a room. To be together for as long as they could. Sure, I...
5 Easy Ways To Add Joy Around Your House
Quick, Momma, what things bring you joy?
Maybe your kids, maybe a spouse or significant other, maybe a job or chocolate or flowers or yoga....
How to Survive the Witching Hour with Small Children
After four months with two children under two years old, I have come to the unassailable conclusion that the inventor of cocktail hour must...
Finding Your Kids’ Currency – What Motivates Them?
I’m not a psychologist (although I am certified to teach psychology), but I love to study human nature. Eleven years spent teaching teenagers and...
My Five-Year-Old Taught Me Real Kindness
We talk a lot about kindness in our house. Before my son went to kindergarten this year, we spent August reading books with great...
A Letter To My Sensitive Child
To my dear, sensitive child;
At first, I didn’t want to use that word sensitive. Sometimes people use sensitive as an insult - they say things...