It’s easy to understand why parents are stressed in today’s fast paced world. Many of us are frazzled trying to juggle schedules, meals, homework and more, intent on providing our children with opportunities to succeed. At the same time, … Continued
My parents put both me and my sister in piano lessons as a kid. My sister was a natural; she played beautifully and it came easily to her. I, on the other hand, was definitely not a natural. My parents … Continued
My son is very quiet and reserved. He hangs back to observe the other kids before joining in – and even then often chooses not to participate. He is easily embarrassed and tends to overthink things. Does this sound … Continued
I try very hard to let my kids fail so they will learn to cope with life’s difficulties with grace. I hope you try to do so too. When I say “try”, it’s because I am well aware how … Continued
Are you exhausted from trying to be the best mom ever? Do you worry other people are judging you? I was the mom with the uncooperative child who threw loud noisy tantrums throughout his second year of life. … Continued
I can’t believe it’s already time to go back to school! Time to make some changes to help the new school year start out right. In our house, we find transitioning from lazy summer days to strict school schedules to … Continued
Parents often worry they are not doing a good job. We hold ourselves to impossibly high standards as we guide our children to adulthood and compare ourselves to other parents. We look for measurable signs to validate how we are … Continued
I love the idea of Mommy speed dating! I remember very well the extreme loneliness I felt after having my first child.I had plenty of friends, but not with kids. I wanted and needed a friend or two who … Continued