Becoming a mom was the best thing that ever happened for me. When I became pregnant, it was during a period of me trying to figure out what was next for me. I was looking at my life of so many missed opportunities and couldn’t see a way to get back on a path towards…
Kids
9 unexpected lessons about hygiene to teach your daughter
As a former educator and frequent volunteer in my daughter’s elementary school classroom, I know one thing for sure. Fourth grade stinks. Like, for real. Those kids are cute, funny, and a joy to be around, but oooh wee are they funky! To be fair, it’s not their fault. This is just the age that…
Will We See You At Go Girls! Camp?
We’re a couple of months away from summer, but if you’ve been a mom for longer than a minute, you know that when it comes to summer camp, that doesn’t matter. All year long our children toil away at school, and in order to make sure they get to have a super fun summer, you…
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…
5 ways to build trust with your tween daughter
How do I build trust with my tween daughter? I get this question from moms all of the time. My daughter and I have a great relationship. As the mom to a young tween, I know how fortunate I am to have a child who tells me everything. I’m kind of obsessed with this idea…