Tag: advice
5 Cliché Parenting Phrases that Turned Out to Be True
The beginning of another school year has arrived. A milestone that, for many parents, is not only a celebration but a marker of time...
Streamlined Suppers
When I was pregnant with my third baby, I realized I needed to simplify my life. I had two little ones aged 5 and...
Tools for Feelings
Fact: Kids are highly emotionally attuned.
They feel their feelings, they recognize their feelings, and usually they aren't afraid to have them. In fact,...
Getting to the Other Side of Divorce
“It gets better.”
“There’s life after divorce.”
These were things said to me in the early-going of the divorce process. I only sort of believed them,...
Precious Cargo: A Reminder On Children and Hot Cars
Summertime is the best time--it means fun in the sun, places to go, and taking advantage of the warmer weather. However, these sunny days...
They Found Me: Thoughts on Becoming a Mother
There are a few precious things in life that transform us. Moments where there is a distinct "before" and "after." Where you can feel...
Keep It Simple: Life Insurance 101
Let's keep it real--most people don't get excited about the idea of buying life insurance. But for many, our recent pandemic may have given...
Practicing Positivity
When was the last time you spent time thinking nice things about yourself? Our brains are filters, and biologically they’re programmed to notice what...
Instructions On Not Giving Up
I think it’s easy to imagine that surrender is doing nothing. Just waiting--for the time to go by, or for things to happen. But...
4 Positive Parenting Resources to Check Out
Gentle parenting. Mindful parenting. Peaceful parenting. Positive parenting. Regular parenting is hard enough—do we have to put a label on it?
Look, I get it....