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…
Kids
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…
I don’t think my nagging is working
Not too long ago, I read an article that said something about daughters with nagging mothers did better in life. Okay, to be honest, I didn’t read the article. I saw the headline and immediately started celebrating my obviously amazing parenting skills. If the headline was true, then my daughter was set. Her future was…
We should all insist that our tweens do this one thing online
Kids these days are nothing like us when we were growing up. It might be the digital age they’re growing up in, but these children are way more advance than we ever were. I think it has a lot to do with having the autonomy to do anything they want to do, without having to…
5 things your tween should be able to do on their own
Every Thursday, my 9-year-old daughter cooks dinner for the entire family. From start to finish, it’s her responsibility and she hasn’t made a bad meal, yet. I didn’t ask her to start making dinner because she’s a girl and I think her place belongs in the kitchen. As a full-time working mom and wife of…