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Who is in charge in your home?
Who is in charge in your home? The kids or the parents? There’s a cute meme about I live in a house run by tiny dictators that I created myself. The first time I saw it, I laughed. Then I thought about it. Man, that’s true for so many people, isn’t it? Parents spend...
How do you want to spend your time?
Last spring/ summer I wrote the rough draft of the book Enjoy Parenting. I created modules for the CPF membership, I put together challenges for moms, and wrote articles. This spring? I’m struggling. Distance learning and managing everyone’s big feelings has been the...
Is this the right time?
Raise your hand if you’ve said these words in the last few weeks: “I’m so over all this togetherness.” 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ Raise your hand if you’re exhausted from all the sadness in the United States right now. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ Raise your hand if this seems like a bad time to...
It matters now more than ever
My heart has been heavy this week. Is your heart heavy, too? Are you watching the news of what is happening here in the United States? It makes me pause and figure out how I can do better. What can I do to stand up for injustice? How can I use my place in this world...
Baby steps
When we set a goal for our kids, we don’t start by reaching for the moon. You know that old saying, “Reach for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” That sounds lovely but if we want to go from Earth to the moon all in one hop, we’ll find that...
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[Guest Post] Make Working from Home Work … for You AND Your Child
Make Working from Home Work ... for You AND Your Child A Parenting Guide Brought to You By: The Hangout Spot, LLC. I'm thrilled to share these timely and practical tips for parents who are working from home while children are home full-time due to school and business...
Why being a quarantine mom is so hard: 10 tips for now
As the days and weeks of the Covid pandemic continue, my mom job just feels harder and harder. I’ve been struggling to pinpoint why this current situation is so taxing for moms of young kids. I’ve been a stay at home mom for years- this is so much harder...
Help! We need our sleep back!
When your body doesn't have enough hours to rest, you may feel tired or cranky, or you may be unable to think clearly. You might have a hard time following directions, or you might have an argument with a friend over something really stupid. A school...
How do I keep my kid on task?
Keeping our kids on task to do their school work is a new issue for lots of parents. So are there any behavior tools that can help? Of course! One such tool is to break down each task into smaller steps. Instead of having your child do ALL of the math...
Sweetest and Toughest Job Podcast
The Sweetest and Toughest Job is a podcast for moms, by moms. It is: "A Resource Celebrating the Sweet Moments and Exploring the Tough Challenges of Parenting".I was honored to be included among the guests on this great podcast! Check out episode 29! 🙂 ...
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