Kindergarten seems a bit early for young love and budding romance. At my house, it’s popping up like crazy. My oldest daughter is 5. We are already planning the iron bars for her bedroom window, getting a shotgun that can be strategically placed near the front door, and investing in cell phone trackers. We don’t dare make these jokes in front of … Read More
How A Sore Throat Showed My Daughter She Can Get Through Anything
A great lesson to learn is that you can get through anything life throws at you. Seems simple. Yet, I’m not sure it’s something we just know. Fear gets in the way. It forces us to focus all of our effort on the stress and worry of what is to come, making it that much more scary! So you need a … Read More
Dealing with Children’s Emotions – We Were Doing It All Wrong
When you become a parent, your entire day is spent dealing with emotions. The tired, crying baby that won’t sleep. The irate, irrational toddler that got the wrong color sippy cup. The defiant child that refuses to clean their room and rolls their eyes with disgust. Constant arguing and then squealing with joy. It is one extreme to the other. … Read More
Tips For Letting Go of Perfection
I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist. Blame it on the fact I’m a Capricorn. Perfection is in my nature. I can’t help it. It drives my husband crazy! This is especially true when we are expecting company. He knows the week leading up to their visit will be filled with fun “honey do” lists and me stressing … Read More
Lessons In How To Get What You Want
Do you ask for what you want? My guess is no, at least not directly. What do you want? This is a question asked frequently at our house. It seems like a big question. Yet, right now it’s applied to the small stuff. That’s part of the plan. It started a couple of years ago. I noticed my kids wouldn’t directly ask for … Read More
18 Signs You’re A Mom
Being a Mom is amazing! Being the center of someone’s universe. The genuine excitement that is expressed when I come home. Endless hugs and unconditional love. However, it’s not all sunshine and roses. Any parent out there will agree that your life changes more dramatically than you ever thought possible. Somehow, it’s all worth it! I’ve come to realize though there are undeniable … Read More
Raising Girls – Managing the Body Image Message
Looking in the mirror, I turn to the right. Trying to stand up straight and suck it in. I turn to the other side, like that will be any different. There is no way I can wear this shirt with these shorts! I let out an exasperated sigh. Pulling the shirt off over my head, I expose that which I hate. … Read More
3 TV Shows That Make Me Feel Like Super Mom!
Super Mom is a myth. Motherhood is hard. It’s rarely all sunshine and roses, in spite of what our social media feeds may suggest. I know I’ve had my fair share of moments that test my patience, make me question my decision to procreate, and leave my sanity hanging on by a thread…a very skinny, almost non-existent thread. In these moments my … Read More
Mom, You Have To Think For Yourself
My daughter, like most 4 year old girls, loves princesses! She likes to dress like them, talk about them, have anything she sees with one on it. Even wants to be one when she grows up (good luck Melia – so does Mommy). Her favorite pretend game is to pretend to be princesses. It’s not so much a game as … Read More
Gender Roles are Alive and Well
Tonight it became very apparent to me that some things are just not taught. It was bed time. I was tucking in Melia, and she wanted to read a book. She asked me if I would go get “the book with that pair of boots in it that I like”. I had no idea what book she was talking about … Read More