*Start Getting the Right Amount of Sleep and Watch Your Life Change is a guest post. If you are interested in having your writing hosted on A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page.* Waking up feeling well-rested and ready to face the day is one of the best feelings in the world. Getting […]
How families are coping with this period of isolation
Are you still trying to carve out a routine for your family? (I am.) Is your town or city in lockdown mode? How are you managing with kids trying to do schoolwork at the dining room table while you are working from home? Related: Developing a routine with your tween during the pandemic Situations are […]
Why I don’t hate getting up in the night for my girls
Sleep is a vital part of our lives. When we don’t get enough, we often end up with short tempers, and poor cognitive function. Parents don’t need to add that stress to their already hectic days. Yet I can’t avoid waking when my daughters make even the tiniest sound in the night. In my relationship, […]
I’m leaving perfection behind
This year I turn forty. That’s four decades lived. I’ve grown two humans inside my body, and learned many things over the years, including Everything changes, There’s never enough time, and Perfection is a myth. I’ve been doing so many things. Parenting, working full time, blogging, writing for others, maintaining a home and a marriage, […]
How to survive being a dance parent (at a non-comp studio)
I am a dance mom. (Or we are dance parents – whatever phrase works for you.) Both my daughters take dance classes in various styles, and we are at the studio four nights a week. (I even take dance classes – it’s a great form of exercise, and so fun! I’m taking ballet class and […]