Tag: children

LIFE Is The Special Occasion

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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?”

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"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...