Like a lot of families, our summer vacation plans were canceled due to COVID-19. We are looking forward to the days when we can travel again. When we are able, our next vacation will be a home exchange. We got started home exchanging three years ago, and now, it's our favorite way to vacation! So far, we have swapped homes … Read More about Why A Home Exchange Is a Great Family Vacation
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Taking a Family Approach to Health and Weight Loss
As a Mom if you put an emphasis on health it will motivate your children to eat better and be more active. Your involvement is … Read More about Taking a Family Approach to Health and Weight Loss
5 Shopping Strategies For Saving On Groceries During The Pandemic
Now that your family is home around the clock, it may feel impossible to keep your refrigerator full for long enough before you … Read More about 5 Shopping Strategies For Saving On Groceries During The Pandemic
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Moms: Parent Yourself To Be A Better Divorced Parent
Some days can become emotionally charged triggers for a divorced mom. That's because divorce is a life-altering experience that takes its toll on your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Its ramifications not only turn your own world upside down but can also seriously affect your innocent children – a dire consequence every mother wants to avoid. Since divorce … [Read More...] about Moms: Parent Yourself To Be A Better Divorced Parent
Should Kids Always Be Careful?
“Be careful!” Nod your head if you’ve said this to your child today. Yeah, me too. This well meaning phrase is used ad nauseum in the modern world. There are a lot of dangers out there, yes. We love our kiddos with every ounce of our being, of course. The mama bear instinct is real. Abso-frickin-lutely. But, when does protecting our kids become riskier than … [Read More...] about Should Kids Always Be Careful?
Navigating Common Breastfeeding Concerns During the Uncertainty of a Pandemic
Breastfeeding can be complicated and difficult enough during “normal” times. However, new mothers’ concerns become magnified during a pandemic when in-person resources, like local breastfeeding classes, are not as available. As a certified lactation consultant, I’m here to help by sharing answers to the most common breastfeeding questions and concerns I receive from … [Read More...] about Navigating Common Breastfeeding Concerns During the Uncertainty of a Pandemic
The Books On Our Summer Reading List
I noticed my teenagers today lounging around the pool, scrolling through their phones. It struck me. When I was lounging around a pool at their age, a book was my best company. We’re all trying to keep our kids off screens. And let’s face it, we mamas are on our screens a little too much during this time as well. Summer is here, and so it’s time to put those reading lists … [Read More...] about The Books On Our Summer Reading List
How to Save Your Kid from Drowning
The lifeguard moving quickly past Lindsey’s chair seemed to come out of nowhere. Four steps later he was in the air, jumping right in the middle of where her children were playing. Before she could get to her feet, the teenaged guard had her 10-year-old pressed up above the surface and was backing up to the pool edge. Someone was screaming her child’s name and the young … [Read More...] about How to Save Your Kid from Drowning
Are You Bored? Because I’m Not.
July may be National Anti-Boredom Month (?), but today’s modern mom is anything but bored. The latest Motherly State of Motherhood Survey shows that moms aren’t feeling weary because we’re not interested in our activities. Instead, we’ve got too many activities going on, and we’re feeling weary from sleep deprivation! According to the survey, nearly half of moms report … [Read More...] about Are You Bored? Because I’m Not.
It’s Time For Working Moms To Put Themselves First
My kids are noisy. I mean - noisy. Before full-scale isolation, I could at least get some ‘downtime’ when they went off with their friends, or to school, or work, or university, or to their dad’s place. But with isolation, the rules have changed, and we are all once again living on top of each other. It kind of made sense for my kids to be all over me when they were 4, 3, … [Read More...] about It’s Time For Working Moms To Put Themselves First
How To Stage Your Brand From The Comfort Of Your Home
I thought our level of privacy had totally gone out the window pre-Corona virus, but now, our entire world is exposed as we try to "carry on with business as usual" from the comfort of our homes, in our pajamas. Our home is now where we spend ALL OF OUR TIME, where we conduct our business, and as such, our home environment needs to represent and reflect the professional … [Read More...] about How To Stage Your Brand From The Comfort Of Your Home
How To Find A New Revenue Source When You Have A Small Baby At Home
Juggling the responsibilities of a job and your brand new baby may seem impossible, but even harder is finding a new job or a new revenue source. Whether you are navigating to find additional revenue streams or landing a new primary revenue stream, here are some tips that may help you while you have a small baby at home. First, create a schedule and see how much time you … [Read More...] about How To Find A New Revenue Source When You Have A Small Baby At Home
What’s Really Draining You: Zoom Fatigue, Or Mom Guilt?
"Another Zoom??" said my 7-year-old daughter, rolling her eyes as I emerged from the office after three calls that morning. "Yes, but I promise I'll be done soon for the day, and I'll take a look at your schoolwork." "You have too many calls, mommy. I guess you just don't have time for me." Ouch. Way to stick it to me, but I couldn't blame her. And I was too … [Read More...] about What’s Really Draining You: Zoom Fatigue, Or Mom Guilt?