I am really hard on myself as a mother, I think. I tend to take bad behavior or habits squarely on my shoulders and absolve outside influences, nature and any other excuse as a reason that my kids can be tough to deal with at times. After all, this is my first shot at motherhood. [...]
I think I am a pretty normal mom. I raise my kids with the same lessons I learned when I was growing up. Treat others with kindness and respect, do your best at everything you do and try to clean your room at least once a year so I don’t lose my cool and yell [...]
I am standing in my kitchen already feeling a little blue. I don’t know if it is the cold weather, the let down after the constant activity of the holidays or my internal stress about being good enough for this blog, but there seems to be a little cloud following me that I can not [...]
I am a proud SheKnows.com contributor. See all of my articles now! It had been a great day. Having stolen the kids from school for an impromptu trip to the pumpkin patch and further raising my stock as a great mom to my kids, I was riding a high that only moms who are feeling [...]
Years ago, with a brand new 3 year old, an 18 month old and a 3 week old, I got some advice that has run through my mind almost daily. I thought it was great parenting advice at the time. I did. But the more I think about it, the more I wonder if it [...]
I sat there in gymnastics, tears streaming down my face, hand trying to shield anyone else from seeing me. It was bad enough my good friend was watching. She had her hand on my back and, at that kindest gesture, I felt the tears coming on stronger. I am not a crier. Not anymore. Not [...]
For you, Brandi Glanville, and all other women in our position, trying to figure it out. There is a lot written about relationships in Hollywood. Because people put themselves out there, they are fodder for intense judgement, opinions and hateful comments. I never feel sorry for stars, like, ever. Because it comes with the territory. [...]
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Grandparents, friends and even strangers who reach out a helping hand can be a Godsend to a mom or dad. Anything from useful advice to an ear to bend can make parenthood a lot easier. But what happens when there are people in that village that [...]
I don’t know what is wrong with my kids. It’s like the school year started and with it came a complete disregard for any behavior that is acceptable and not acceptable in my house. I do not tolerate bad behavior but do understand children having a bad day. So I have been known to give minor [...]
Last night was a hard night. I don’t have many hard night with my kids anymore. They are pretty used to the routine, battle a little, but then do what they are told and go to bed. But I see some changes on the horizon that, frankly, scare the crap out of me. My 9 [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gerber 3rd Foods® Lil’ Bits® All opinions are my own** We are all so busy. As a result, our kids are just as busy. School, extracurricular activities, play dates to help develop their social skills, birthday parties and on an on and on, keep [...]
I am more than a little mad today. I am pissed. I am so sick and tired of how we, as humans, treat each other. It is as if our rights and opinions have more importance than our actual lives. Maybe I watch too much news. Maybe I spend too much time reading complaint after [...]
