The word NO: How does something that looks and sound so simple have such weighted implications? In general, for women especially, saying no is not something we are taught. We learn quickly to put others first and forget about our needs in the process. How do you get back to yourself? It starts with setting...
There is a tipping point. It is the place we arrive when we can no longer tolerate a behavior from our children. Your tipping point looks much different from mine. In fact, it is highly likely that we are distraught over entirely different behaviors from our children. As each child is unique, so are each...
As a stay-at-home parent I have steered clear of the so-called ‘Mommy Wars’. Parenting is hard enough without expending energy into judging the choices of others or opening myself up to other people’s judgment. I believe that we are all in this together. However you decide to parent, you have your reasons and I trust...
Over the weekend my husband noted, and accurately so, that I was on edge. To him this edginess seemed inexplicable and from his perspective, it was. We were having a discussion about our plans and I explained that I didn’t want to see the movie that our oldest son was hoping we’d go to. It...
After spending several days in close proximity to my family, I noticed something. While being the lone female member of my household, I was all about ‘family time’. My male counterparts were not. They were more about video games, internet surfing and watching sports. As the days unfurled quickly before us, I found I had...
It’s that time of year again. We are all crazed with endless holiday obligations. There’s so much to remember in addition to our regular commitments, that it is surprising our brain synapses haven’t imploded under the pressure. Every year I make a conscious effort to do less. I am trying to find that balance of...
Sometimes I wonder if my kids wish I had never learned to read. I am constantly reading books about parenting and ways to improve our family life. I then go into lengthy lectures about how best to apply the principles I’ve learned or, at least to start a conversation. Mostly I get a ‘that’s nice,...
I recently ran into a mom while out shopping. She looked remarkably put together, especially since I usually only see her at the gym, and seemed to be enjoying her recent Starbucks purchase. As we were chatting she revealed that this was one of her two mornings during the week that she was kid-free. Her...
Remember those first few moments of terror when your newborn baby came home for the very first time? Then there was that excruciating car ride with the car seat strapped in tight as the vehicle zoomed at sub-speed levels, crawling your way through the tenuous traffic and all the ‘crazy’ and ‘careless’ drivers who didn’t...
When my oldest started school, I delighted in micromanaging his homework. While I still found it hard to believe that kindergarteners required homework, I was happy to sit at the table with him to oversee his work. This was mostly because I missed him a lot during the day and it was a great way...
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