We all have our mommy to-do lists. After dropping off the kids, working a full day with deadlines that never end, picking up the kids, making dinner, doing homework, giving baths, reading stories before bed and doing housework, I am too tired to do anything for me. I just put on my pjs and go to sleep. I know that tomorrow will be the same as today. Thatâs why I realized that taking time for myself is necessary. Read More
Parenting is never smooth sailing. For the big problems, I seek guidance from my pediatrician or other professional advisors. But for the âhow-toâ questions or the non-emergency âglitches,â I turn to my parents or my parenting peers. My most recent question was a little tricky. It wasn’t about birthday planning. More like birthday etiquette. Read More
Here we go again. Another school year is underway, and that means homework and after-school activities. But when homework is done and there aren’t any after-school activities, a lot of parents wonder, “Is it okay to give my child the iPad or allow them to watch TV?” Read More
This weekend, I realized I’m not the fun parent. I try to do fun things with the kids, but when my husband is involved heâs like a big kid himself. Our childrenâs faces light up when Dad’s around. Read More
The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairyâthese are just some of the lies we tell our children. Most children are raised to believe that their parents know best. Are we actually Pinocchio parenting or lying? Read More
Growing up everyone always asked you, âWhat do you want to be when you grow up?â My answer: I wanted to be a mom. Sure, I went to college, graduated and got a full-time job, but I knew I was put on this earth to become a mom. Read More
This past weekend, my husband and I traveled to Dallas, Texas to join in the baptism celebration of our new grandniece. As always, the visit to Dallas was too short but filled with laughter and lots of love for family. Read More
No caffeine, no alcohol, no dairy, no gluten, no processed foods, no refined sugars and no eating after 7 p.m. I decided it was time to challenge myself and start the 10-Day Shred. Read More
Let me break this down for you. From the time our children are born and turn 18, there are 940 Saturdays. Think about that. 940 Saturdays. Read More
What goes up, must come down. Itâs physics. The presents are unwrapped, the decorations are gone and Stuart the Elf went back to the North Pole. Read More
