I am a sucker for all of the cliche quotes floating around Facebook and Instagram about calm parenting. You’ve probably seen some of them, like: “When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” I could go on with so …
Read More »Holiday Cards, A Variation
Every year I wait with anticipation for the first one to arrive. December is the best mail month! I adore the thought and love each card contains. I love that the sender thinks enough of my little family to place us on a list of people important enough to send …
Read More »Survival of the Realist
The holidays are a time of happiness, joy, and family. And while I agree, I think we do ourselves a disservice by forgetting that they can also be a time of sadness, stress, and anxiety. But why limit it to holidays? Life is hard. Parenting is hard. Being a human …
Read More »Finding Balance on the Mommy Tightrope: How NOT to ‘Lose It’
Juggling work, kids, personal time, couple time, family time, individual time, and time with each kid — are you serious? While I may not be an expert mom (I’m definitely not), I have learned strategies about how to balance work and family life. After five years, I have finally gotten …
Read More »Serenity NOW: 10 Step Mommy Zen Plan
July was a hard month for me. My child was kicked out of preschool for three weeks with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease, and meanwhile I was working from home with him during that time. I was working from home during a time where my job itself was very stressful. …
Read More »The Mom I Am
Mommy Wars. Spend enough time online, and you’re certain to stumble into a greater helping of them than any woman could care for. Countless blog posts have been written about them. Reading the comments on most any parenting-aimed topic will remind you of just how heated they can become. Take …
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