There is no force as powerful in a girl’s life as a positive relationship with her mother. Although my interactions with my own mother and stepmother weren’t always the best when I was growing up, I still have evidence in friends and family that girls who have strong, positive maternal influences in their lives, thrive….
Category: Kids
3 Ways to Encourage a Growing Mind in the New Year
We’re almost at the end of 2016, and as I reflect on the year I can’t help but to marvel at how much my Ayva has grown in the last twelve months. She started off the year as a 6-year-old first grader who liked reading well enough, but ended the year as a 7-year-old second…
Joy and the Barbie Dreamhouse
This post is sponsored by Mattel on behalf of WomensForum.com. I don’t think there’s any mom in the world who doesn’t live to see her daughter’s eyes light up with delight when she’s super excited. Those bright eyes are truly my reason for living! Fortunately for me, my 7-year-old is incredibly happy and easy to…
The Littlest Pet Shop is BIG Fun
This post was sponsored on behalf of Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop. All opinions stated are my own. Being a girl mom is fantastic for a lot of reasons, but one of my favorite things about is watching Ayva play with her toys. She is so creative and clever with the voices that she uses, and…
Fun Gifts for My Little Girl’s Growing Mind
There was a point in Ayva’s life that I couldn’t imagine being any more charmed by her her than I was when she was a baby. As a first-time mother, I was so excited to see her make little discoveries in the world around her. That time she discovered shadows and learned that she could change…