Motherhood & Family

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Zap mommy guilt and enjoy motherhood

Zap mommy guilt and enjoy motherhood

I remember, almost 17 years ago, bringing my son Kai home from the hospital. We had borrowed an old, brown vinyl car seat from someone […]

Back to school safety tips to keep your kids safe all year

Back to school safety tips to keep your kids safe all year

As summer draws to a close, back-to-school season is in full effect. Safety should be a priority for every family as children return to classrooms […]

How to choose a youth sports league

How to choose a youth sports league

I speak to many parents about their experiences with youth sports leagues in order to understand their expectations and concerns about youth sports. Some parents […]

10 Positive family communication rules for your home

10 Positive family communication rules for your home

Our words have the power to build our loved ones up and guide our communications in the right direction, or they can have the opposite […]

14 Steps to becoming a less distracted parent

14 Steps to becoming a less distracted parent

Everything about our lives today distracts us from what’s really important – connecting with our inner core so we can better connect with others, especially […]

I am THAT mom

I am THAT mom

I’m not sure when I decided to become the most disorganized school mom. The one ducking through drop-off with her hair in a messy bun. […]

3 Things your family doesn’t want to lose this summer

3 Things your family doesn’t want to lose this summer

This past weekend, I was over at a family member’s house. I was watching my 16 year old nephew play video games. When he took […]

20 Things moms don’t need to feel guilty about

20 Things moms don’t need to feel guilty about

Ugh. Mommy guilt. Will it ever go away? Here’s the scoop about guilt. Guilt reinforces this idea that who we are as Moms is not […]