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!

Motherhood Nation: My Way Does Not Have to Be Your Way

Come join the revolution of support and truth in motherhood! Submit your Guest Post Ideas to my Contact Me Form! Motherhood is not a competition. There are no ribbons given out, no season finales and no lifelong achievement awards given by third parties. If there were, I am sure that most of us would kick it up [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:57-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|2 Comments

Motherhood Nation: Not Every Day Has to be Perfect

Come join the revolution of support and truth in motherhood! Submit your Guest Post Ideas to my Contact Me Form! I can admit that out of a seven day week, I get may be 1 or 2 really good days with my kids. Days when I get everything done that I want to with them. [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:57-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|5 Comments

Motherhood Nation: Put Yourself in HER Shoes

Submit your MOTHERHOOD NATION Guests Posts Requests to my CONTACT ME Page I was at the store the other day, lazily walking down the aisle, trying to figure out what to get my kid that has everything for her birthday. Along the way, my She does not need that, she will live without that, you [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:58-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|38 Comments

Motherhood Nation: I AM a GOOD Mom!

You know that mom who has that perfectly clean house, the kids with the matching bows, dresses and shoes no matter what, and the slim waistline that begs the question, “Did she really have those kids?”? Yes. She has problems too. […]

2016-05-11T15:35:58-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

How to Recover from Life’s Burn Out

You may have noticed that I have been off the radar for a few weeks. Or maybe not, in which case, I am hurt. The truth is, I have been in hiding. Not from you. Not from my beautiful kids. Not from my extremely rewarding career as a blogger and social media manager. Not from [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:58-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|2 Comments

Bullying: A Father’s Point of View

I came across this post on the Ez Sox blog and the author was kind enough to allow me to use it as a guest post here. I think it is a powerful testament. Please let me know your thoughts! My mom always says “adversity is a key ingredient to growth”, and I’ve tried to [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:58-05:00By Lori|Guest Posts, Raising Daughters|1 Comment

What Other People Think of You is None of Your Business

I can fully admit that there have been many times in my life that other people’s opinions and thoughts of me have made great impacts on my decision making and even self esteem. As I have aged, others opinions – especially judgmental ones – have less and less impact for me, but there are times [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:58-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|4 Comments

Raising Daughters Despite the Fears

I have accepted the fact that I have many…. many…. irrational fears about raising my daughters. I still check on them at night to make sure they are breathing and I still cut their grapes into tiny pieces so that they don’t choke on them. Friends sometimes make fun of me but I take it. [...]

2016-05-08T23:27:36-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|15 Comments

Parenting Fails Lead to Humble Lessons

Just when I think I have it all figured out, reality hits and I am slapped with the truth that I may never, truly, have this parenting thing figured out. Sometimes it happens once a month. Sometimes once a week. And some days are one big lesson after another. […]

2016-05-11T15:35:59-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|8 Comments

My Separation and Divorce: One Year Later

Today marks the one year anniversary of the day I finally got my ex husband to move out, thus setting in motion my journey to single motherhood. It, still to this day, has been the single best decision of my life – other than having my children, of course. […]

2016-05-11T15:35:59-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|43 Comments

The Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy: Cinderella Wears a Tie?

I can see my mother coloring with the title. My father has probably already blocked my page from showing on his computer again. But, I have to be honest, in the absolute desperation to escape the quiet in this house, I finally sat down this weekend and read all three novels by EL James’ now [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:59-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|8 Comments

What to Do When You Miss Your Kids

Today it is really hitting me that I am in this house that is usually filled with laughter, play and the usual little one fights, alone for another 13 days. Sure, I have things planned for me and I will see my girls tonight and Thursday night for dinner. But this side effect of divorce [...]

2016-05-11T15:35:59-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|5 Comments

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