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Sleepless Nights: A Mother’s Survival Guide
I used to see late nights with the kids as the mental-emotional equivalent of a spike-ridden ball and chain. Walking around a dark dwelling half-lidded with the temperament of a menopausal dragon, this “ball and chain” was constantly tripping me up. While my grumpiness seemed necessary, it made the challenges of functioning with a late-night…
Parenting A Special Needs Child: A Story of Struggle and Survival
As an expectant mom, I remember scouring and assessing my child-to-bes gene pool, but like Forrest Gumps Mommas famous pearl, Life is Like a Box Of Chocolates and you never know what youre gonna get! You cannot control who your children will be or what they will be predisposed to (at least not yet, but give science just a bit longer). Any expectant parent has nightmares during those nine months. While numerous tests are conducted in utero to detect any defects, there are many things that go undetected or develop later in life.
Party Survival Skills for Wallflowers
If someone says PARTY, I am there! I love getting together with old friends and making new ones, when I can.
Holiday Survival Tips From a Fitness Expert
I literally ran into the mall the other day to grab some new PJ’s for Jake, my 17-month-old. As soon as I walked in the door I was blasted my holiday tunes, a larger than life Christmas tree, kids in line to see Santa, and sale signs everywhere. It hit me like a ton of bricks, the holidays are here. I don’t even have my turkey yet, where did the time go?
The Hockey Mom’s Survival Guide
Last winter I had five of my six kids playing hockey. Madness, I know. Many have asked how I survive the driving, the expense, the equipment and – lets face it – the hockey smell that consumes my home. Other than using a lot of Febreze, here are my hockey season survival tips for busy moms and families: