Is being a good enough mother...enough? After I had my daughter what feels like almost a lifetime ago ( shoot it was almost 10 years ago) I was blessed enough in my personal life to be able to stay at home and luxuriate in full-time motherhood. I had all these grand notions about how effortless and all encompassing it would be- the love would be so palpable, that I'd be able to subsist on it … [Read more...]
4 things I wish someone told me about parenting BIG KIDS
things I wish someone told me about parenting BIG KIDS is written in partnership with CanvasDiscount.com When I finally reached the end of my parenting days diapering, securing the cabinets, making sure my kids ate their veggies (Okay STILL working on that one when it comes to my 16 year old and we are making progress this year he added asparagus to his vegetable repertoire … [Read more...]
Tips to Get Your Kids Reading: It Is Easier Than You Think!
Tips to Get Kids Reading: It Is Easier Than You Think! I've got no magic bullet and I am not here to tell you that getting your kids reading aka getting your child to actually crack open a book will elicit anything other than several moans and groans-- but if you've got the right tools- it can make your task infinitely easier! #1 Get outside and READ! Gather your family, a flashlight, … [Read more...]
8 Tips to Raising a Self-Confident Daughter
8 Tips to Raising a Self-Confident Daughter BEST OF FRENEMIES: MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS AND WEIGHT Barbie gets a bad rap. She’s has been the prime suspect in crimes against girls’ and women’s self-esteem, followed closely by fashion designers and photoshop artists. But is she solely to blame? It’s complicated. Yes, society’s expectations and pop culture play a role, but for many women, our … [Read more...]
3 ways to combat depression anxiety and suicide in youth and teens
Now more than ever if you are a parent you need to read this article 3 ways to combat depression anxiety and suicide in youth and teens. Approximately 44 million children ages 3 to 17 are diagnosed with anxiety, while 1.9 million children and teens are diagnosed with depression (CDC). And, suicide is the second leading cause of death in teens between 15 and 24 years old (CDC). Being a … [Read more...]