Raising Daughters

Raising daughters is fun, challenging and the most amazing part of my life. As a single mom, my daughters need a strong, reliable roll model. As a mom, I need support, love and understanding. Parenting in general is better with usable parenting tips, parenting advice and a supportive friend along the way. ADayinMotherhood.com aims to be that friend! My posts offer honest and real life struggles and celebrations that surround motherhood!

I Don’t Have to be the Best Mom

I Don’t Have to be the Best Mom

I don’t have to be the best mom. I just have to allow my kids to be the best they can be. Sometimes my mind gets ideas in it that need to be adjusted. Like that having a totally clean house all the time makes me a better person. Or that paper plates every night means [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:43-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|3 Comments

Admitting I Can Not Do it All: My Diagnosis of Pneumonia, Bronchitis, GERD and Accelerated Heart Rate

**Originally published Jun 16, 2012.** Three months ago I started coughing. I took my daily allergy medications and cough medicine and chalked it up to high pollen rates that were affirmed on the news. Progressively, the coughing got worse, more intense and started to interrupt my days. So I took myself to Urgent Care. After [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:43-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|17 Comments

How To Build Up Self Confidence

How To Build Up Self Confidence

Struggling with How to Build Up Self Confidence? Confidence is tool that you need to use in everyday life. Building up self confidence is not something that can be learned like a set of rules. Confidence is more a state of mind. All of the best stuff happens when you wear your confidence proudly and [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:43-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

Raising a Daughter

Raising a Daughter

When I first found out that I was having a girl, I imagined pretty pink dresses and tiny tea parties. But, I never thought about what raising a daughter actually meant. Since I am a girl, I figured I already knew what to expect. What I wasn’t ready for was the little tricks they have [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:43-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

One of these Kids is Not Like the Other

One of these Kids is Not Like the Other

I have three beautiful, kind, amazing little girls. All of them are the loves of my life, the reason I wake up and the reason I work so hard to provide for them. They are my whole heart and the love I have for them is like no other I have ever known. All three [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:43-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|9 Comments

Embracing My Inner Mean Mommy

Embracing My Inner Mean Mommy

I thought motherhood would be easy. I thought I would be good at it. I thought that if I just showered my kids with enough love and attention that behavioral issues would be kept to a minimum. I was oh, so sadly, wrong. […]

2016-05-11T15:35:44-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|6 Comments

Is Calling Someone Fat the Same as a Racial Slur?

Is Calling Someone Fat the Same as a Racial Slur?

It is never OK, at any time, EVER, to call people names. I am very passionate about raising my kids to see ALL people as just that… people. Not black, not white, not heavy, not thin. I teach them that beauty is only determined by what is in their heart and that everyone is worth getting [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:44-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

Planning my Future by Reliving My Past

Planning my Future by Reliving My Past

They say you can’t go back. That you can not recreate the joys and happiness of your past that you remember so fondly. While I agree to a certain extent, I also think that the benefit of having a past is that you can pick and choose what you want to take into your future. [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:44-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|4 Comments

YES, Motherhood DOES Get Easier… Sort of

YES, Motherhood DOES Get Easier… Sort of

I type this after a hellacious morning of child 1 and child 3 fighting, whining and basically making me question my motherhood abilities while getting ready for school. Despite my 5 year old whining almost all morning because she wanted to wear the red ladybug underwear that she wore yesterday – no, I am sorry, [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:44-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

How To Deal With a Whiny Child

How To Deal With a Whiny Child

Sarah is my whiny child. 24 hours a day, non stop, no matter what, every day. It is driving me crazy. Crazier. Craziest. It just makes me plum insane with frustration on how to get her to stop! […]

2016-05-11T15:35:44-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|8 Comments

Boy vs Girl: Which Did YOU Want?

Boy vs Girl: Which Did YOU Want?

A week or so ago on The View, a conversation was sparked by a Gallup Poll given to parents – to -be. The question was regarding the sex of their unborn children. They asked if they preferred a boy, girl, or either one. Interestingly enough, 28% wanted a girl, 26% did not care, and an [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:44-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|12 Comments

Is internet dating dangerous for single moms? #skexperts

Is internet dating dangerous for single moms? #skexperts

I am an Expert Among Us for SheKnows.com. Find all of my articles on my SheKnows.com page Online dating can be fun but it can also be dangerous. These tips and the real story of my experience may help you decide for yourself. It has been over two years since my separation and divorce. I have dated [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:44-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|3 Comments

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