Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle has been the reality of my entire life. My parents have always been eco-conscious. Avoiding excess waste, and reusing everything, is the way I was brought up – it’s a smart, frugal way to live. Some of my childhood friends classed my parents as hippies. They love music (rock, blues, anything […]
This fall both my husband and I are treading new paths with our careers. My change was my decision; his change forced by circumstances. This means life will have a lot of unknowns, and it’s all happening during the first few weeks of the new school year! I am stressed out beyond belief. I’m not […]
Mom confession: I don’t do anything for back to school. The summer runs its course and then one day we just have to get up and get on the bus instead of getting in the car and going to a day camp. Such is back to school time as a working mom. My daughters go […]
Life is expensive. We are a two working parent household out of necessity. It’s all I’ve known, and we make it work pretty well if I do say so, but it creates quite a busy schedule every week. Now that I’ve been a working parent for 10 years, I feel I can share some of […]
*Children or career? You can have both! is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my guest posting page.* During my recent annual exam, the Nurse Practitioner I see, who genuinely knows me and engages in real “what’s new” conversations with me, asked how my work life […]
Families are busy. Busy helping with homework. looking after the house, the meals, the laundry and each other. Then there are work responsibilities, extra-curricular activities, and finding that elusive “unscheduled time”. Something that often gets pushed aside in our busy lives is our relationship with our significant other. I know in my early years of […]
I talk a lot about being a busy mom. We’re rarely home to cook dinner, we spend four nights a week at the dance school, and my husband and I both work full time jobs (and we work “after hours” as well!) So how do I keep it together? Lots of scheduling, communication, patience and, […]
I love the positive spin Abigail puts into her experiences as a working mom. Her job sounds very busy, but it’s clear she enjoys it and is happy being a full time working mom for a small family-owned business. Describe your home life – how old are your kids? Does your spouse work as well? […]
*Green Jobs for Teens is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page. * Living greener has become a passion for the younger generations. They see the damage done to the environment, and they want to reverse it. Your teenager has already hassled the […]
Families today lead very busy lives. The pressure to “do it all” is overwhelming. Do you ever stop and think about all the things we are expected to do in our lives? Make sure the kids get so many minutes of active time, outdoor time, learning time, chore time, and down time. Be sure you’re […]