How many birthday parties will you throw in your parenting life? We are already at 9 for Emma and 7 for Rose. That a lot of parties, with a lot of kids, and I’m not including any of the “family” events we hold so grandparents don’t have to suffer through endless small kids underfoot! I […]
Non Toy Gift Ideas For Kids
I’m sure we’ve all been there. Your child is invited to yet another birthday party, and you don’t know the kid or the family AT ALL. This happens to us all the time. Somehow my children have made it to grade 4 and grade 1 and I still barely know any parents of their school […]
Is It Harder Now To Keep Kids Safe?
I spend a lot of time sitting at dance class, listening to (and sometimes participating in) various parent conversations. It’s a great source of amusement to me, and sometimes quite educational. Not long ago I had the pleasure (?) of being part of a conversation on how unsafe life is now. There […]
5 Steps To Successful Motherhood For This Generation
5 Steps to Successful Motherhood for this Generation is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page. I only publish one guest post per month. Raising happy kids in this generation can be a challenge and demands different steps from those our mothers […]
Getting Healthy – This Modern Mom’s Journey
I am pushing 40. Strangely, every year I think I am healthier than the year before. I don’t really notice this, though, until I take the time to look back. *This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through my link I will earn a small commission at no cost to […]