Having a hard day as a mom? Here’s a little lift and inspiration for your parenting.
We’re told that we should celebrate the tiniest steps toward our larger goals, but how? Here are 17 ways to celebrate small wins that will keep you motivated in your pursuit of your bigger goals.
At the beginning of the summer, we have this ideal view of what time with our kids will look like. We imagine them engaged in fun activities, happy and us as moms enjoying ourselves. What happens is slightly less perfect. Here’s what mom life really looks like.
As we valiantly commit to providing the best nourishment for our little ones, moms nursing newborns also commit to 24-hour days and 10-12 hour “night shifts” that can leave us not only sleep deprived, but within millimeters of our sanity.
When you’re a mom who works outside of the home, you have two full-time jobs. Not only are you expected to accomplish all of the things you need to keep your home and family running smoothly, but you also need to perform your best at a job that may or may not be empathetic to your dual roles.
Time management is always an issue.
There’s no doubt that finding a balance can seem overwhelming – if not impossible. But with a little effort, you can find small pockets of wasted time and use them to maximize your efficiency leaving you with significantly less stress and more time to enjoy your family.
Here’s how.
You have a trip coming up and you are scared to death. Flying with kids can be really hard! How will you make it? No worries, these 10 tips will have you on your way to avoiding temper tantrums at the gate and in the air.
December! December! Bring on the holiday games!! I researched and pinned all over Pinterest to find you the best games for your family this year.
It’s easy to get lost in motherhood.
There are endless books to read, gadgets to buy, places to go and activities to do. So much that you forget what you read, bought, visited and did before that tiny, beautiful creature entered your life. You go from being Kate or Lindsay to being “Piper’s mommy” or “Brady’s mom.”
And, even though parenthood changes you in some of the most amazing ways, the you that existed before is still there. You still have desires, needs, dreams and preferences. You still need certain things to be the best version of yourself and yes, those things have absolutely nothing to do with your children.
If you don’t make your own health, happiness, and wellbeing a priority, then it’s pretty hard to be the mom I know you want to be.
So, let’s all agree that the absolute best thing we can do for our children and families is to fill our own tank!
We are frustrated and overwhelmed. Here’s what to do when we feel like we’re failing as a mom.
How do you words and thoughts shape you?
You hear all the time about the power of positive thinking. What happens when all you can think of is failure?
For me, it caused my entire body to crash down. That’s why you and I both need the reminder
Maternity leave is almost over. You are breastfeeding your baby and you are worried.
You are worried about leaving your little one during the day, concerned about how to adjust to the new routine and also how you are going to keep up with nursing.
We get that!
Do you have a slow eater in your house? Are you pounding your head against the table because she is taking forever to eat? Here’s what to do.
Potty training isn’t working and you blame yourself. It’s not you! Here’s what to do.
Picture this.
You come home to dishes piled on the counter, your child’s clothes hamper overflowing with dirty clothes and the dog staring at you. telepathically trying to tell you she’s hungry.
No one else in your family seems to see it.
Your kids happily walk in after school, throw their stuff on the floor and think that the magical cleaning fairy somehow cleans it up.
Why can’t anyone in your family take the initiative to clean up but you?
I get that. I’ve felt that.
It’s not like you haven’t tried either. You’ve tried the pretty chore charts. You even offered to pay them!
But, nothing’s worked.
You may have been making the same mistake I was…
You’re sitting on your couch, playing on your smartphone and you just want to be left alone.
There might be a small amount of guilt lurking under the surface. But not much.
Your kids ask, “Can you play this game with me?”
Nope, not right now, you reply.
You’re burned out. Every bit of energy and motivation has left your body. It disintegrated with that last tantrum or vaporized after your tween daughter gave her characteristic shrug when you asked how her day was.
You’re done and frankly, don’t really see a point in this whole parenting thing anymore.
I see you. I’ve been there.
I turned the key in the lock, pressed down on the brass handle and pulled open my front door. My one-year-old son, Dude, had just…
Many moms are convinced they don’t spend enough time with their kids.
I get that because I often feel the exact same way.
Wondering how you’re supposed to get stuff done when you have kids? What about when you don’t feel like doing anything? These four practical tips will have you of the couch and getting things done.
These simple DIY outdoor pillows take less than an hour to make.
Let’s do crafting therapy and give your porch some personality!
If you need more adventure in your life, but don’t have time for an exotic vacation, try an adventure course near you. If you live in Arizona, you are in luck! Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course is a day trip away and promises fantastic thrills, challenging obstacles and tons of zip lines. Here’s how to prepare.
Have you been living in the same place for years and still don’t know your neighbors’ names? Don’t worry. I I didn’t know my neighbors either. Here is why I decided to make a change and three steps you can use to introduce yourself to neighbors.
Disclosure: We were given a Noggle for the purpose of review. All opinions are strictly our own. There was one time when I fortunate enough…
He lay there screaming on our kitchen floor with his arm twisted under him.
“Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh….”
I panicked and picked my son up from the floor.
You can’t decide. You’ve heard about all the benefits of summer camp for kids, but really, will it be that way for your child? Here’s why you NEED to send your daughter or son to overnight camp.
When you have anxiety, you feel like you’re all alone. But you’re not.
Here are 5 tips to cope with the anxiety we feel as moms.
I slam my foot against the kitchen cabinet.
“Just stop it!” I yell, “Stop the fighting!”
My kids go quiet and stand frozen in the kitchen.
“I’m sorry Mama,” my five-year-old son tells me and immediately… I feel bad.
They’re just kids, they don’t deserve an angry mom.
And yet, I’m literally going out of my mind. I’m so exhausted and feel like I don’t even have the space to sort through my own thoughts.
Is this what motherhood is supposed to be like?
Nope. But, I’m making one critical mistake.
As a mom, I put hobbies on the backburner.
I didn’t know I was doing it at the time. It wasn’t a conscious decision.
To help end the mommy wars, I plan to keep creating an honest conversation through Whimsicle where as long as children are healthy and loved, all…
Feeling guilty about taking time alone as a mom? No need. Read on to see why you need it. Learn how time to yourself will change the way you parent.
It’s the fifth time your son has whined this morning.
The screeching sounds causes every single muscle in your neck to tighten. Your head feels dizzy. Seriously, whining kids could’ve been a form of medieval torture.
You take a deep breath and let it out.
You will not yell.
You will not yell.
You will not yell.
The absurd ways I meet my neighbors are legendary. While I do have some sane methods of getting to know my community, this story is not one of those. Here’s what I did when I came downstairs in the middle of the day and thought someone had broken into my laundry room.
We share our thoughts on motherhood, the ups and downs of it all, and 3 essential tips on how to reclaim your joy as a mom during those rough days in parenting.
Do you feel like you’re too nice?
One of my students called me out for that my first year of teaching.
In her very astute, wise little fifth grade voice she told me, “Mrs. Crohn, you are too nice”
But wait… don’t you want to be nice? Isn’t that something to aim for?
Kind yes. But nice…nice is taking on the full responsibility of other people’s feelings and adapting your behavior to make others happy.
That’s what I was doing when an 11-year-old called me out.
Santa. The Easter Bunny. The Tooth Fairy. All magical creatures that parents love keeping alive for their children. However, what happens when the parents slip…
In the midst of this strange season of social distancing and change, money may well be a scary topic for you. Maybe you’re like my family and you’re working through a big loss of income due to the pandemic? Maybe overwhelm and anxiety define your money situation in this season of uncertainty? Maybe you’ve decided to keep your head down and eyes closed, playing the “if I don’t look at it, then it can’t be real game” that our kids played when they were little?
Planning a party for the Big Game? Here’s how to make a simple, yet impressive snack stadium.