Finding Sanity in Motherhood
As parents we want to create an environment for our children that fosters trust and honesty. I remember when I was a child there were several reasons I would lie to my parents. Usually due to fear of discipline. Lying is an easy habit our kids can get into, starting at a young age, we …
How we live our lives and create our own happiness can be affected drastically by the language we use. Using negative language versus positive language can create dramatic mood shifts, lowered self-esteem and self-confidence daily. This can also affect how we parent our children and how our children learn to speak to themselves or others. …
Parenting comes with so much joy, but also exhaustion, frustration, fear, and guilt. Each family has their own parenting style, rules, and goals, but it is hard not to compare. There can be this constant feeling as if you’re not doing enough as a parent. Mom guilt can come from many different sources such as …
I grew up the second to youngest of six kids. It can be hard at times, when children have siblings, to have alone time with each child. But to make sure your child feels loved, heard, and appreciated it’s wonderful to make sure you each (mom and dad) spend individual time with each child. Here …
Making sure you can have some individualized time with your children is really important. We have two daughters and a son and we’ve considered making sure each child has some individual attention with both mom and dad. I grew up the second to youngest of six kids. It can be easy when you have multiple …
Father’s Day is approaching and it’s a great time to make sure your dad, your child’s father, and any other father figure feel special. Here are some great crafts and activities to do with your kids for Father’s Day. 20 Free Father’s Day Printable Cards Star Wars Yoda Card Craft Easy Lion Card Craft Simple …
#Back before marriage and motherhood I taught dance classes for my local Parks and Recreation department. I had grown up taking classes from the same people that were now my coworkers and boss. Teaching kids definitely has it’s challenges like I’m sure every teacher, daycare worker, and many others can attest to, but there were …
There are many things to consider when you have a child with special needs. Whether it is known as soon as they are born, or any delays become apparent as they grow older it can be a huge learning curve. The processes of helping your child can be overwhelming, isolating, and frustrating. Depending on the …
With the rising cost of college there has been more and more questions with teens and young adults whether or not college is really worth it. I understand this question. When you may be looking at years of owing student loans, it seems like not going is a better choice. There are many that never …
Fall is the perfect time of year to get outside, enjoy the changing leaves and crisp air, and go on a fun, intimate date. Here are some amazing intimate fall date ideas: Corn Maze Weekend Getaway (Nearby Camping or to a Nearby Town or City) Wine Tasting Football Game Apple Picking Take a Cooking Class …