The only thing I ever wanted when I found out I was having a daughter was to be a good mom to her. What does that mean? Well, I want her to know that she’s loved, trust me, and feel comfortable telling me everything. More than anything, I wanted us to be connected. I know…
Daughters
How to prepare your tween for her first period
How do I prepare my tween daughter for her first period? Getting my period was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. I was really young, just going into the 5th grade. No one in my family had ever talked to me about what to expect, and I felt lost. The only thing…
10 easy meals your tween can make on their own
What are some easy meals my tween can make? A few months ago, in a period of incredible overwhelm, I finally had to wave the white flag. Between working, parenting, being a wife, and everything that comes in between, I was done. My family and I had a meeting and I let them know that…
5 ideas for moms and daughter to practice self-care together
Self-care is a really hot topic these days. I’m thankful that people, especially women, understand how critical taking care of ourselves is to wellness. I wasn’t an easy convert. When self-care first became a top of mind subject, it felt like a buzzword type of thing. It was merely a bandwagon that everyone was jumping…
You’ll wish you had ‘Just Us Girls: A Shared Journal For Moms and Daughters’ as a girl
Growing up, there were so many conversations I wanted to have with my parents, especially my mom. When I was a young girl, she was so fascinating to me. I thought she was the smartest and prettiest woman in the world, and I wanted to know everything about her. My mom and I didn’t live…