The Weight of Never Enough
A working mother's reflection on the delicate balance between career and family, where every minute is calculated and every missed moment weighs heavy. Through early morning office visits, remote work misconceptions, and heartbreaking park-time decisions, this personal essay explores the challenge of never feeling "enough" while building towards a more flexible future.
The Power of Routine in Mental Health: Finding Balance in Structure and Flexibility
What happens when a routine-loving planner marries a spontaneous free spirit? Discover how one couple navigated their differences to create a harmonious family life, proving that structure and flexibility aren't mutually exclusive.
My Frontal Lobe Made Me Do It!" Decoding the Teen Brain Excuse
Let's dive into the reality of teen brain development, debunking myths and offering a balanced perspective on teenage responsibility. It's time to raise the bar and expect more from our young adults, while acknowledging the unique challenges they face in today.
The Evolution of Mothers: A Journey Through Time and Love
What threads of commonality tie us together across the ages? Join me on a journey through time as we explore the fascinating evolution of motherhood, from prehistoric caves to modern-day challenges, and glimpse into the future of nurturing the next generation.
Father to be? This is What You Need To Know
Hey Dad! I’m sure you’re still getting used to that term being referred to as you but that’s your new name! DADA at first but Dad will come much faster than you can imagine. So what brought you here? Your Significant other is going crazy and treating you like your worse than the trash at your house?
Your Child's Superpower: The Ultimate Guide to Building Emotional Resilience
Discover the key to raising resilient children who can thrive in the face of adversity. Learn essential strategies to foster emotional resilience, develop problem-solving skills, and instill a positive outlook. Equip your child with the superpower of resilience for a lifetime of success and happiness!
How Kids Change A Relationship or Marriage
Thinking about having kids and your just not sure if it’s worth it? Thinking if you have kids it will solve the problems in your current relationship? Maybe you are just curious what happens to people when they have kids. You came to the right place because I’m about to lay it all out.
I Am Yours
The confusion was valid too because a mother is often spoken about as an instant transition. It’s not. Even in the extreme need to be a mom, I had to get through the obstacles of learning to be one…
Stop Shaming Parents For Being A Parent
Parents face endless challenges, from sleepless nights and financial stress to the emotional toll of raising children in a world filled with uncertainty. Yet, all too often, parents are shamed and judged for simply being a parent.
Scheduling “You” time as a busy parent
As a busy parent, it's hard to make time for yourself. But with the right tips and strategies, you can create a regular schedule of "you" time. Learn how to prioritize self-care, manage your time more efficiently, and find some peace, at least for 5 minutes!
When Mom's Do It All
In the chaos of the world, more mothers are back home and taking care of their kids. That doesn’t mean mom has no job, it means no one cared if she has a job, because her duty is to take care of the kids…or is it?
A Season Of Disappointment
Light filling spaces and showing the reality of how we live our lives, life gradually begins to awaken. avoiding the light of day so we can pretend life isn't so difficult. Or the place where we sob at how our reality is revealed during the day. In either case, we are powerless to escape what life is once the light enters.
Happy Gifts
When someone gives you a gift, most people feel like they should return the favor or the kindness in some capacity. The gifts typically would be something small like a key chain or my favorite candy and each time I felt like I had to do something, anything in return, Until I met my Fiance…
BAD LUCK COMES IN 3's
How do we know when a bad day Is about to happen? There is that saying,” terrible things come in 3's”. Like " hey this isn't bad enough, lets me it worse one more time, eh maybe one more after that".
Women's Day 2022
Let’s face it…women still have a long way to go even with all that has already been fought for. Though most of us couldn’t dream of just how bad it used to be for women overall.
A Mother’s Duty
The moment I became a mother my habits changed because they had to change. I’m a mom and my kids depend on me right now and will always depend on me in some way. And While Motherhood is worth this because the Love is unconditional, the expectations that come from more than just my children are overwhelming and can almost feel unbearable.
Worst Parenting Advice
So many think they know best but let’s face it, Bad Parents Can give Bad Advice…
WHY I WILL NEVER LIMIT SCREENTIME
Parenting Today is NOT the same as it was and Technology has everything to do with it. So do Parents brace technology or do we hide it until these kids are old enough to use it without destroying their minds at an early age? In My home, we don’t limit it…we promote it! Read more to find out why…
Gift Guide For Kids
What do those kids want or need? Well, let’s face it, kids all want similar things and this list will give you at least one option from those sweet babies to the brooding teenager in this list of 10…
10 Things That Annoy Parents With Toddlers
Raising Toddlers isn’t easy because of those little personalities alone, but then there is the outside world and their additional commentary. The kind that just gets old the minute someone says it…find out the 10 Things that annoy parents with Toddlers!