Tag: life lessons
Forget De-cluttering :: The ABC’s of Preventing Clutter Before It Starts
It seems like everywhere these days there are articles, blog posts, books, and Pinterest pages galore dedicated to de-cluttering, organizing, and purging. My co-FCMB contributor,...
Snacks 101
I was THE babysitter growing up. It was what I did from the time I was 13 until after college! Being in and out...
My Boys Play With Dolls {and why yours should too}
I am a mother to two boys and a girl. My oldest boy is 4 years old, and he is obsessed with trucks and...
Affirmations for Mom and How They Work
Sure, I’ve been a believer in affirmations for some time and use them to stay positive and focus my mind on my goals. To “affirm” something,...
Vagina Is Not a Potty Word
As mothers of girls, there are certain things we think about that are unique to raising a daughter. Personally, I am particularly thoughtful about...
Perks of Being an “Older Mom”
I remember the day my students asked me, "Are you EVER going to have a kid? No offense, but aren't you like 30?" I...
Restorative Yoga for Busy Moms
According to the Chopra Center, restorative yoga is a practice that leads one toward a more healing and recuperative experience. It offers a host...
Kids in the Kitchen: Make Dinner & Teach Math, Reading, and...
I have distinct memories of whenever my mother baked or cooked during my childhood always having a chair pulled over to the end of...
Don’t be That Mom! A Guide to Keeping your Non-Mom Friends
You didn't mean to. It just happened. You got all wrapped up in this crazy thing called motherhood and you forgot that there are...
Failure by Example
Childhood is a time for learning, but it is also inevitably a time for extreme failure and mistake-making.
There are monumental efforts like taking first...