Game Day Vegetarian Chili and Krusteaz Cornbread Muffin Recipe is a sponsored post My husband desperately wanted a son. Of course he never admitted it- and once we had our daughter he even said he couldn't see himself as a father to anyone but a girl. But that's the thing about parenthood- it stretches your heart in ways that are hard to articulate. It changes your perception of who you are … [Read more...]
Divorce and Kids | Can Children Be Happy With Divorced Parents?
Divorce and Kids | Can Children Be Happy With Divorced Parents? Divorce has become very rampant in the last decade. The courts keep on recording hundreds of divorce requests from couples on a weekly basis as people are resorting to taking a full split, despite having children. It’s almost as if there are divorced families wherever you turn to. The critical aspect of divorces is the … [Read more...]
26 Ways Motherhood Changes You
Motherhood has changed me in ways that are hard to articulate. And you'd think after having a kid for 18 years I'd have this parenting thing down to a science but the cold hard truth is I don't. This week I learned that asking my 14 year -old son how his day was will get me this response ,"Fine". But asking him what was the BEST part of his Day will ACTUALLY garner me some real live details … [Read more...]
Four Signs You are a Slacker Mom (Like Me)
Four Signs You are a Slacker Mom (Like Me) My parenting style has definitely evolved in the 18 years I've been entrenched in motherhood. I can say with certainty that 18 years ago--after what felt like an eternity of back labor with my daughter, and me screaming at my husband to force the doctors to give me a c-section- I was a Type A mom. I sterilized everything my daughter touched. I … [Read more...]
The best ways and organizations to help you kickstart volunteering with your kids
The best ways and organizations to help you kickstart volunteering with your kids Between all the natural and man made disasters plaguing our world I think many parents, including yours truly, are feeling less than enthusiastic about the future our kids can look forward to. Not that I'm trying to be a downer here; but honestly, I'm just not feeling all that positive right now! So … [Read more...]