Tag: children
LIFE Is The Special Occasion
I’m always one to say, “use it” or “do it,” “life is the special occasion!”
What I mean by that is don’t save the expensive...
Discussing Violence in the Media With Young Children
In today’s world of technology at our fingertips, our children are often exposed through multiple social media outlets to the growing violence in our...
The Things We Tell Ourselves
As a mom of four, my day typically starts with a wide-eyed child inches from my nose asking for early morning TV or some...
Drown Out The Noise- Five Valuable Instagram Accounts for Moms
Instagram can be a loud place. Three years ago, as a brand new mom, I followed countless handles in search of tips and advice....
Today Was a Hard Day
Desperate to delay beginning the day, I hit snooze twice to silence my usual 5am alarm. For no particular reason, I just want to...
Is It Giving Up or Improving?
My husband and I have separated.
We have been having problems for a while and see things very differently. I see a man I love being...
Let Go And Breathe
During this last year, I’ve learned to let go of the need to control everything. I was already suffering “mom fatigue” from just everyday...
The Most Important 9 Minutes
Mother Teresa encourages us with her famous quote, “we can do small things with great love.” As a mother of three young children, this gives...
The Magic Hour
It is 4:26 in the morning. The only light in the house is coming from my computer, and the only sounds are from the...
“What Did I Do Good Today?”
"What did I do good today?"
This is a question my son asks every night as part of his bedtime routine. Each night as I...