I hope I never hear my teenager say that I am her best friend. When she gets older, sure, we can be friends, but right now? I am not my child's friend. Right now, in this stage of adolescence and turbulence, I am firmly rooted in the role of mom and that's a lot different than being someone's ...
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How to Continue Dating When You Are Married
Once you are married, never stop dating your husband a wise friend once told me. At first, I giggled a little as I thought she was joking. Dating is over now that we are married, right? I could not have been further from the truth. Flash forward several years into marriage and I was reminded of ...
5 Ways to Encourage Summer Reading for Your Child
Students look forward to having the summer off from school. Warm weather, sleeping in, summer vacations, and fun with friends are all on a child’s mind when school lets out. It’s great to let your child relax and have some fun but don't forget to encourage summer reading for your child. When ...
What Your Child Needs Most From You
I was talking with a friend the other day who had just had her first child. "She needs so much from me," she said with that first-time mom weariness in her voice. "I'm afraid I'll never be able to give her what she needs." I remember being in her shoes and feeling exactly the same way when my ...
5 Great Summer Reading Plans for Kids
It is important to us as parents to raise kids that love to read. If you want your children to stick with their reading over the summer, you are probably going to need to help them a little. Even kids who enjoy reading can get caught up in the fun of summer and forget about it. Children who are more ...
7 Ways to Bond With Your Preschooler
Being a parent of a preschooler is tough. Their developing personalities and skills can leave them full of energy one moment and cranky the next. It's hard to know how to best bond with them - especially if you're a first-time parent. If you're aching for some more one-on-one time with them, don't ...
How Essential Oils Help with Cold and Allergy Season
Cold and allergy season can really get you down, especially if you or someone in your family suffers during this time of year. Taking over the counter medications can make you feel drowsy or give you “medicine-head” but there are other natural methods to help treat the symptoms of colds and ...
Easy Ways to Be the Fun Mom
I'm on a quest to be more of the "fun mom" and less of the "super serious mom", but, friends, it's not easy. I've talked before about my struggle to be a fun mom and it's a very real one. It's not that I don't want to be the fun mom, it's that it's sometimes hard to balance the "what needs to be ...