We have too much stuff. I’m not going to sugar coat it. People come to visit me and I have to excavate a chair for them to sit down in. I wish I was exaggerating. *This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through my link I will receive a small commission […]
Why Emotional Intelligence Is Important For Children
Emotional Intelligence is a buzz-phrase that has been gaining friction lately. We hear more and more about the need to foster emotional intelligence in our kids. Many of us may feel unsure about what to do and exactly why emotional intelligence is important to be developed in children early on. What is emotional intelligence anyway? […]
Could You Use A Little Parenting Help? (I Know I Could!)
As adults, we’re pretty awesome at a lot of things. We tackle big challenges in our careers, our finances, and our health. We build impressive things. We write legal documents. We manage teams and conferences and estates and classrooms. But when it comes to parenting, we often feel surprisingly unsure whether we know what we’re […]
Popcorn for Dinner (& Other Dinner Confessions)
As a working mom, the few hours between walking in the door and getting the kids into bed can by the most hectic. Followed closely by the morning routine where we usually only have an hour to get everyone up, fed, dressed, packed and out the door – winter and summer! But there’s something about […]
Working Mom Series – Jill from The Food Freedom/Body Love Method
Jill is a lovely lady I know in real life. I met her through the dance school where our girls (and some of us moms) all spend many hours a week. Just recently I’ve become aware of the work she is doing with the Food Freedom/Body Love Method. She is trying hard to bring awareness […]