Prepping Your Kids for Your Future
Talking to your kids about your future can feel quite awkward. Nobody wants to sound dramatic or gloomy over a dinner, but prepping your kids isn't about the doom and…
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Parental Procrastinations: 7 Essential Tasks That Parents Put Off
Many parents are constantly battling their way through to-do lists, which can lead to certain tasks being put off. While some of these tasks aren’t important, others can be essential.…
Smart Budgeting for New Parents: How to Manage Baby Expenses
Welcoming a new baby to your family is an exciting and life-changing experience; however, it comes with some significant financial responsibilities. Costs linked with having a baby can add up…
Raise ’em Up with Respect and Kindness
Something happened this year at school with my daughter that got me thinking about respect among women and girls. The simple concept of respect is the admiration for someone’s abilities,…
Yelling: How to Get Your Message Across
Early in the lock-down, I realized that I had no area in my house to "take" my yoga class. Work was from home, college was from home, high school was…
The Best Thing We Can Do for Our Children: Allow Them to be Themselves
“When you parent, it’s critical you realize you aren’t raising a “mini me,” but a spirit throbbing with its own signature. For this reason, it’s important to separate who you…
Ten Confessions of a Boy Mom- Defecting at it’s finest
I've made a list of my ten confessions as a boy mom, but I think it is important to note that I grew up in a family of all boys,…
A Penny’s Worth of Thoughts: Collecting Valuable Moments with your Children
The glimmer of sweet, sweet coins Nothing makes me happier during a run or a walk than catching a small glimmer in the street. A small glimmer that is of…
Cutting the Toxic Ties: Not Everyone Knows How to Love
My dad was in the military and left early every day for work. When I woke up I would go to the kitchen and find something to eat. Then I…