Today, I was 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 mom. You know the one. You’ve judged her- that mom on her phone, completely disengaged and unaware of her children’s endless requests to “watch 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨!” I was her. She was me. We were one. You see, we’re on the second day of an out-of-state move with my 3 and 5 year-old and while my husband went to clean … Read More about Today, I Was THAT Mom…
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A Matter of Life: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Motherhood can be a dream. Nothing compares to welcoming your own children into the world, to watching them take their first steps, to hearing their first words, to seeing them make friends, go to school, graduate, begin their careers, start families of their own... Motherhood can also be a nightmare. Nothing is more agonizing than watching your children hurt, bullied, … [Read More...] about A Matter of Life: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
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
Feeding Kids’ Curiosity at Home
When my kids were little, summers were tough enough balancing summer camps and fights over the same toys surrounded by a floor littered with plenty of choices. “Mom, that’s mine.” “Mom, she won’t share.” With the amount of time parents and kids have spent at home over the last year in the midst of pandemic lockdowns, both sides are looking for new ideas to do this … [Read More...] about Feeding Kids’ Curiosity at Home
Graduation is upon us…. but so is the pandemic!
Regardless of where you live, the pandemic is continuing to have an impact. Last year at this time, two of my six kids were impacted by graduation ceremonies being canceled. One child was finishing high school, another was wrapping up life as an elementary school student. In our house, it meant no ceremonies, no proms, no end-of-year school trips or parties. This … [Read More...] about Graduation is upon us…. but so is the pandemic!
We Survived Virtual Kindergarten!
We took three “First Day of Kindergarten” pictures this year. There was our son's first day of virtual kindergarten – August 24. Then his first day of hybrid kindergarten – November 10. Two weeks after that, we went back to all-virtual school. We started round two of hybrid kindergarten again at the end of February. And then, finally, in April, we took our son's “First Day … [Read More...] about We Survived Virtual Kindergarten!
Top 100 Moms List In Honor Of Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother’s Day, ModernMom is recognizing 100 Top Moms achieving significant life goals across twenty diverse categories from A-listers juggling the busy schedules of their kids to celebrity mom fitness instructors, financial wizards, physicians, foodies and former first ladies. ModernMom has always strived to be an inspiration to women around the world. By … [Read More...] about Top 100 Moms List In Honor Of Mother’s Day
Silver Linings for Families During a Pandemic
Where I live, we’ve just gone into another lockdown. Different regions are seeing different things – schools closed, restaurants shut down, physical distancing in place. This is hard. It has been going on a long time and parents are exhausted and frustrated. We have a lot to be upset and stressed about, but with the risk of sounding toxically positive, I want to reflect … [Read More...] about Silver Linings for Families During a Pandemic
The Evolution of This Mom’s Wardrobe
Once upon a time, I was a size 2. Running 6-8 miles a day and the stressful upheaval of life as I had known it caused me to lose 30 pounds in a period of 8-10 months. It was my lowest weight ever but also the strongest I’d ever felt. It was also the best I’d ever felt about myself. My calves were muscular. My thighs were smaller in circumference. My butt had lifted a … [Read More...] about The Evolution of This Mom’s Wardrobe
Working From Home During the Pandemic
As a busy entrepreneur and mom of six, having kids around more during this pandemic has certainly been challenging. Working from home got a whole lot more difficult once my kids stopped going to school. But, with time comes improvement and I’ve learned a few little tricks along the way that might help you, too: 1)Consider Your Space Assess your space and see if it can … [Read More...] about Working From Home During the Pandemic
The First 20 Weeks of Virtual Kindergarten = Barely Hanging On
“Is today another computer school day?” As soon as I said yes, my son flopped back down against his pillow and pulled the covers up over his head. “I don’t like computer school!” I curled up next to him and peeled the covers back. “I know. Maybe you’ll get to go back soon.” Back in August, he started virtual kindergarten. While we were hoping for a “normal” start … [Read More...] about The First 20 Weeks of Virtual Kindergarten = Barely Hanging On