Participation Trophies Are A Waste
Does it have anything to do with 11 years of my kids enduring a confusing mix of lessons from inspiring coaches as well as hypocritical coaches?… Read More Participation Trophies Are A Waste
Category: kids
We’re Drowning In The Highlights Of Others
I don’t seem to have all those great times everyone else on Facebook does. Let’s start sharing the real, raw and uncomfortable realities of daily life — to help all of us feel we have as much company in our failures as we do in our successes… Read More We’re Drowning In The Highlights Of Others
When Is DONE Better Than PERFECT?
Of all the things that we do in our lives as women, we often want to get this one right more than any other — feeling as if someone else’s life depends on our pursuit of being the “perfect mother.” … Read More When Is DONE Better Than PERFECT?
The Right Decision in the Work vs. Stay Home Debate
She owned her decision to work, embraced it, knew what she was giving up… I needed to own my decision, so I could be at peace with it in 10 years when I was in the same place in my career.… Read More The Right Decision in the Work vs. Stay Home Debate
Even Foodies Give Their Kids Packaged Foods
I thought I’d be learning all sorts of gourmet meals my kids would savor. Instead, I started to feel so much better about packaged food.… Read More Even Foodies Give Their Kids Packaged Foods
Other #Moms Give Us The Best #Insight when We Let Go of the #Shaming and #Guilt
When I see moms succeed in areas where I don’t, I now try to learn their secrets and strategies rather than feel guilt that I’m failing in comparison.… Read More Other #Moms Give Us The Best #Insight when We Let Go of the #Shaming and #Guilt
Mothers, Don’t Let Men And Others Divide And Conquer Us
Mothers have not embraced the concept that many hurdles we face could be overcome if we attacked them together with one common effort.… Read More Mothers, Don’t Let Men And Others Divide And Conquer Us
Why Can’t I Be One Of Those Calm Moms?
I marvel at mothers who seem to drift through life effortlessly, puttering around the house in pajamas as they work… Why does my day-to-day life make me crazy and always seem to be spinning out of control?… Read More Why Can’t I Be One Of Those Calm Moms?
Should We Be Stalking Men To Get Their Jobs?
This one suggestion — to meet men more than halfway by invading their turf to make friends and loyal colleagues — can help bridge that huge divide.… Read More Should We Be Stalking Men To Get Their Jobs?
24 Tasks A #WorkingMom Hopes To Do #Someday When She Gets To Her Nagging #To-Do List
This single woman just didn’t understand that my time was so limited that I couldn’t take care of some basic female needs that had fallen by the wayside for so long…… Read More 24 Tasks A #WorkingMom Hopes To Do #Someday When She Gets To Her Nagging #To-Do List
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