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!

Are People Too Opinionated These Days?

I was at a girls night recently and a very weird conversation came up among four women. Two divorced, two not. I am not sure how we hit on the topic, I am sure we were chatting about our significant others, but somehow the comment, "People who get divorced just give up!" hit the air. [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:48-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|5 Comments

Is it OK to Spank Your Child? Is This the Right Debate?

I was watching Good Morning America this morning and the great debate of whether it is OK for a parent to spank their children is a highlighted topic. My first thought when it came on was, "Ugh, not again!" Years ago, before the blog but after my first two daughters were born, I was ripped [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:48-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|20 Comments

I Have Been Named a Best Blogger by TheGroceryGame.com!

I am so honored an excited to share that I have been chosen as a Best Blogger by TheGroceryGame.com! This is fantastic and I am thrilled! If you have never heard of TheGroceryGame.com then you are missing out! I have used the site for years to save anywhere from 50% - 80% on my groceries! [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:48-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

Ungrateful Children: Nurture or Nature?

This has been a crazy summer for my kids so far. I have been ill, as you guys know, so the going and doing has been cut to a minimum. I try to keep them occupied with other things besides television but - let's face it - a 5, 4 and 2 year old need [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:48-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|6 Comments

Help Jackson – a Very Speical Boy – With a Colorful Card

Help Jackson – a Very Speical Boy – With a Colorful Card

A Group of Special Needs parents, bloggers, advocates, and an artist with epilepsy have joined together to get a mail flurry going for Jackson St. Aubin, the nine year old son of Gina St. Aubin, who owns and authors the site SpecialHappens.com. In nine days Jackson, who has Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, and [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:49-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

My Parents Sent Me to My Room & Other Fun Sick Day Activities

I've been home for a few days from the hospital and am taking Doctor's orders to relax very seriously. Well, people around me are making me take Doctor's orders to rest very seriously. My husband - exhausted in his own right - did take a long nap on Friday after I was released. I took [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:49-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|4 Comments

Plant a Virtual Tree With Chevy & Help Reduce Emissions

I LOVE this and am so excited to share it with you! Chevrolet has a fun and eco-conscious app on Facebook that allows users to Plant a Virtual Tree! They are going to plant 175,000 trees over the next few years to help reduce emissions in our atmosphere. How can you help? Plant a Virtual tree to show [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:49-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

A Snackin’ Garden: A Healthy Snack for Kids

Today I am back to getting more fruits and veggies in my kids! While they were doing their Sticker Mosaics, I had an idea to create the same types of gardens they were working on for a snack! And then later, we'll go on a walk and look at some summer flowers in the neighborhood, [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:49-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

10 Things to Do If You Are Unexpectedly in the Hospital

Monday morning I was taken to the Emergency Room by my husband because I could not breathe. Complications from a Pneumonia diagnosis we'll say (since the Doctor's still do not know what is going on). My heart rate was racing (take your potassium!), I was very low and I was a blubbering, confused, horrid mess. [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:49-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|32 Comments

Breathtaking… Four Years Later {Video}

Last night my oldest daughter, Katie and I stumbled upon some old photo albums I had at a photo storage website. In them were several videos of my children when they were babies. One took my breath away because the baby in it is closing in on 5 now. My Sarah in her debut video... [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:49-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

How to Make Pizza Girl’s for Lunch

Oh, I am having way too much fun spoiling my kids with the most fun lunches I can come up with! My ultimate goal is to get more fruits and veggies in them but, honestly, it is just great fun! I made them each a Little Pizza Girl today! I used two sliced of pizza [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:49-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

Picture of the Day: LUNCH

Check out this easy and fun lunch that my kids are devouring as I type! They are even eating the broccoli! Just goes to show that 5 extra minutes making an eye appealing lunch can get my kids to eat better! What is it? Turkey Dogs and skim milk cheese sticks on toothpicks. Baby Carrot "rays". [...]

2016-05-11T15:36:50-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

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