Tag: advice

5 Cliché Parenting Phrases that Turned Out to Be True

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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  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

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  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

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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....