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!

Caylee Anthony Verdict: Where Were You?

I was glued to the news yesterday watching for the verdict in the highest profile trial since possibly OJ Simpson's Murder trial. I have not watched much of the actual trial. I had seen the updates on Twitter and Facebook and listened to the sensational information on television and concluded that she was a monster [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:01-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|2 Comments

How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets

It has been a little over a year since we bought our major fixer upper. We bought it thinking we could update it in no time since everything looked just to be a cosmetic fix. Rookie mistake! This house has been a comedy of errors. We have had electrical issues, septic issues, children [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:01-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|15 Comments

Underage Drinking: What Would You Do?

Underage Drinking: What Would You Do?

This morning I packed up my girls and headed over to my friends neighborhood pool so that that girls could play in their splash pad. We had so much fun watching the girls run in and out and play with their friends. We then went to Taco Bell where Megan taught me that changing a [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:01-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|15 Comments

Mommy Tantrums Are Called Meltdowns

Mommy Tantrums Are Called Meltdowns

We are not supposed to lose our cool. We are not supposed to let them push our buttons. We are not supposed to show any signs of weakness in times of frustration. We are Mothers. We brought these kids onto this Earth and we should have a natural instinct to deal with anything and everything [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:02-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|7 Comments

10 Holiday Survival Tips

10 Holiday Survival Tips

The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s. A lot to cram into one month. With all of the shopping that needs to be done for family, friends, co – workers, teachers, etcetera, plus the preparation of holiday meals and treats, it is no wonder I need all of January just [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:02-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|0 Comments

Surviving Sarah, My Threenager

Surviving Sarah, My Threenager

Sarah is my middle daughter and my threenager. She just turned 3 years old and is my short, sweet, and loving second daughter. She is well spoken, clever, and creative. Her kisses are sincere, her arms wrap tightly and squeeze lovingly with hugs, and her smile melts every person's heart that meets her. She [...]

2016-09-20T07:20:58-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|5 Comments

Night Terrors U & How I Handled Them

Night Terrors U & How I Handled Them

When my oldest daughter, Katie, was born, she was the picture of perfection in our eyes. A tiny little ball of chubby cheeks, fuzzy hair and sweetness. She came out, after a grueling 21 hour labor, via c - section. Her already obvious blue eyes wide open and we joke, to this day, have not closed [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:02-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|1 Comment

Love of a Bad Day: When Your Pets Turn on Each Other

Love of a Bad Day: When Your Pets Turn on Each Other

**Originally published August 2010** I think everyone has bad days, horrible things that happen to them and just plain unhappy times. Whether it be a death in the family, a divorce or just one of those days that you want to crawl back into bed and pray that you don't have to get up again [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:02-05:00By Lori|Guest Posts, Raising Daughters|8 Comments

The Night Life

The Night Life

It is no secret that I have major issues with my 3 year old at bedtime. I always have. I blame it on my “on demand” non – schedule I kept for her as an infant. I remember telling my sitter that I didn’t care when she ate or slept, just let her lead you. [...]

2016-05-11T15:37:02-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|5 Comments

A Tired Mom Tale: Is my Diet or Motherhood Exhausting Me?

A Tired Mom Tale: Is my Diet or Motherhood Exhausting Me?

**Originally posted Jun 30, 2010** Mothers, I have learned, are tired. I have never met one that is not. I have met mother's who have said they feel great because they finally got a good nights sleep, but that is one night and the next day, she's tired again. The level of tired seems to be proportionate [...]

2016-09-20T15:45:08-05:00By Lori|Raising Daughters|2 Comments

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