We set out to write a family mission statement 11 years ago, shortly after my oldest child was born. And here I sit today, without a family mission statement on my wall! And you know what? I don’t care. All the time I didn’t spend toiling over the perfect words to post on my wall was spent working diligently to accomplish the vision I had for them instead. Having a vision for your family and making it happen, surpasses the need for a mission statement. So if you have yet to write your mission ... View the Post
Feeling Guilty About Having A Second Baby?
I don’t cry much, but this particular day I remember literally balling my eyes out. Laying on my side, in my bed, curled around a body pillow, weeping. The kind of cry that makes it hard to breathe, your eyes swollen, your face puffy and your heart feel crushed under the weight of your burden! I was weeks away from having my second baby and some-kind-of-horrible sadness was setting it. I didn’t understand it, I didn’t want it, and I couldn’t believe it, but I was feeling guilty about having a ... View the Post
Top 10 Parenting One-Liners For Correcting A Child’s Bad Behavior.
You know when you hear another mom say some great parenting one-liner to her child, and you think to yourself, “Woah! That is really good! I’ll be using that!” A good parenting one-liner for correcting a child's bad behavior, can fix a bad attitude, refocus perspective, stop whining, or any number of other child training issues with just a few words. I’m all about as few words as possible. Children are too busy both in their bodies and in their brains to listen to long speeches. Parenting in ... View the Post
The Single Most Important Thing Every New Mom Needs To Know.
Your baby is precious. Seriously - amazing. Soft and flawless and perfect in every way. I know you are overwhelmed with emotion each and every time you look at that sweet face. There’s something you don’t understand just yet though, and I beg you to listen to me before it’s too late. I want to tell you the single most important thing every new mom needs to know because your baby won’t be a baby long. Babyhood will be gone before you know it. Please hear my heart, for the betterment of your ... View the Post
How To Improve Your Child’s Nutrition Quickly, Easily, and Without A Battle!
It's easy to get frustrated with how to improve your child's nutrition without a battle - because you can overthink the whole process and make it more difficult than it has to be. Stop... Just stop! No more feeling beat up about what your kid eats. No more getting all excited about changing his diet only to throw in the towel when he pushes away the bowl of quinoa you made! Is it really any wonder he doesn’t want the new “weird” stuff you made him when just yesterday he had a bowl of honey ... View the Post
Surviving The First 4 Months of Motherhood in 3 Simple Steps.
After all the anticipation and months of waiting while you grew your perfect little baby, your precious one is finally here. And oh my goodness... what a beautiful baby! Surviving the first 4 months of motherhood with your joy and some sanity intact is essential! You want to enjoy these first precious moments. They'll be gone before you know it and with a little (or a lot) of prioritizing during your first 16 weeks with a newborn, you’ll make each precious moment with your baby memorable! ... View the Post
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