Get rid of the guilt…When you’re at one place, don’t feel bad that you’re not at work; when you’re at work, don’t feel bad that you’re not at home. -Katie Couric I’ve been in both places, a stay-at-home mom and a working mom. I have to say, the transition from staying home to working was […]
Kid Maturity: How we can Guide Positive Behavior Changes in our Children
I would have given anything to keep her little. They outgrow us so much faster than we outgrow them. -Jodi Picoult Have your kids asked you for a cell phone yet? Or the expensive pair of running shoes they have to have? Or maybe it’s a car (we’re thankfully not there quite yet)? There’s […]
Summer Vacation: Is it Over yet?
One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter. – Henry David Thoreau I find it kind of funny that the blog I wrote around this time last year was about not wanting summer vacation with the kids to end. Not so this year! Which is ironic because summer is […]
Feeling Down: How Your Interactions with Others can Either Help or Hurt you
Sadness is but a wall between two gardens. -Kahlil Gibran Have you ever taken a step back when you’re feeling low and observed how others are responding to your mood? What are they saying? What are they doing? What is their nonverbal communication telling you? This exercise in awareness has been eye opening for many […]
New Chapters: When your Oldest Child is Starting High School
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. -E. E. Cummings I don’t feel old enough to have a kid starting high school in the fall. I just don’t! Do all parents feel this way? I feel like I should have somehow hit another parent maturity level before getting to this […]