Tag: parenting advice
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?
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Dating Violence Awareness Month: Tips For Keeping Your Teen Safe
As I've jumped back into the dating world post-divorce, I've reflected on how I landed here. I've spent time digging deep to discover who...
Am I a Good Enough Mom?
Over the summer my daughter said to me for the first time,"I want to be just like you, Mommy. I want to have a...
Generation Gap : Old Wives’ Tales and Parenting Advice
We've all been there, either standing in the checkout lane with rounded bellies present and accounted for, or in a brightly lit aisle holding...
Lessons Learned from 137,970 Hours of Parenting
My husband and I are big fans of Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Outliers. We often discuss his 10,000 hour rule...
In Defense of Grocery Store Grandmas and In-Laws
Every mother has experienced it. You're minding your own business, trying to read your grocery list off your phone with one hand, pushing your...
Take a Deep Breath and Repeat After Me
Let me set the scene for you: My four-year old daughter has come along with me to run a few errands. I have prepped...
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness: Tips For Preventing Abuse In Our Homes...
It is 3 a.m. and you’ve had only 2 hours of sleep. You have a meeting with your boss at 8 a.m. and really...