I saw two kids swinging on the swings in the park today. After all, it's summer time so this scene isn't something that is terribly out of the ordinary. In fact, I'd go ahead and classify it as idyllic. The only difference was, these two boys were sitting on the swings next to each other. On their phones. Heads down, not talking to one another at all. Both totally engrossed in whatever was happening on that (damn) little device that is sucking people in left and right (myself ...
Books Good Enough to Make You Put Your Phone Down
Top Parenting Podcast Episodes That Will Help Your Everyday Mom Life Right Now
It's no secret if you follow me on Instagram, that podcasts are my best friend. They make me laugh, they teach me, and I'm always walking around with headphones on as I ignore my children do my chores. My girlfriends are regularly asking me for podcast cliff notes - or my fave go-to podcasts that I'm listening to right now. So I thought I'd put together, and share with you, my favorite Parenting Podcast EPISODES (not entire series, although sometimes those) that will help you in your ...
Dear Strong Willed, Spirited Child of Mine
The proverbial 'they' tells you many a time that they come out of the womb "as they are", and for anyone who has experienced a strong-willed first born, a spirited second-born, and/or a loud passionate third-born, then you know the woes of feeling like there is absolutely no way THAT child came out of THIS body. Except then you look at your gray hairs, your slightly stretched who-ha, and tiger stripes on your thighs and remember yep, in fact, they did come out of this body (maybe even just ...
Summer Boredom: Navigating the B word with young kids
"I'm boorrreeedddddd". Nothing is more nails on a chalkboard to me as a mom than the words "I'm bored". But instead of going off in a total rant on my 4, 7, and 9 year old about the fact that they are so privileged to even be able to THINK that, let alone say it, I've come up with several other more kid-friendly strategies to navigate summer boredom. Your boredom solution!! This week, I'm sharing a recent podcast episode that my new friend Allison had me on as a guest, on her ...
Mom Burn Out: Navigating the Monotony of Motherhood When You Feel Burnt Out
What do you do when you feel burnt out, but you're a mom? There are no back ups, reinforcements, paid days of leave, sabbatical or any other alternative avenues for you to "take a break". So how do you navigate burn out when you're a mom? Millennials overall have gotten a bad rap. Since I'm technically on the cusp of GenX and Millenials (sometimes affectionately dubbed a Xennial), I oftentimes don't identify with the heart of millennials, and the stereotypes, of those who are still in their ...
Leaving, and Living, the Legacy You Dreamed of For Your Kids & Family
Motherhood in our Dreams When you first became a mom, what were the specific ideals you envisioned for your life? You peed on the stick, and eventually the reality of what was to come began to sink in. What was the life you were dreaming of in those first blissful days? Were you out camping? Were you and your littles at the baseball field? Were you baking Grandma's recipes together? Was it weekends up at the mountains or gathered round the table doing puzzles or playing games?What were ...