Last night I woke up in a sweat from a bad dream. My daughter was being taken away from me. Put into foster care because people were questioning whether or not I was a fit mother. The details are fuzzy, as dreams often are, but I didn’t feed her enough. She was underweight. And someone […]
Parenting Is Full Of Doubts
We are all doubting our decision about school right now. It doesn’t matter if you’ve decided to go all in and homeschool, if you’re doing a hybrid, a pod, or have sent your kids back in 100% to public school (like us.) We all have our doubts about our decisions. This is a hard time. […]
The Decision About School Is Paralyzing Because There Are No Guarantees About Anything.
If I’m being completely honest, I’m frozen in fear and indecision right now as my husband and I are trying to make decisions regarding sending our kids back to school in the fall. Let me be clear – I judge no one for whatever decision they make for their own kids. This isn’t about what’s […]
Today Was An “I Can’t” Day
Today was an “I can’t” day. I stared into space and attempted a nap that didn’t really pan out. I ate too much sugar and tried to get myself excited about literally anything. I went on a walk this morning – my usual routine and I was S-L-O-W. Like it was a stroll. Not much […]
No, You Don’t Just Get 18 Summers With Your Kids
YOU ONLY GET 18 SUMMERS WITH YOUR KIDS. But, guess what? You also get 18 Springs, and 18 Falls, and 18 Winters. I bet when my kids are 19 or older, we might still have summers together too. You also get more than that actually because when your kid turns 18 and they move out (we […]
Kids Are Human Too. It’s OK If We Have Angry Kids Right Now.
Right after the pandemic revved up and we were staying at home for days on end, I noticed a change in my kids immediately. It was anger. Suddenly I was living with a bunch of angry kids. There were outbursts, and tears, and frustration that were bubbling up every day. My youngest who is my happy […]
Can This Be The Year That We Are Done With Fake Influencers & Toxic Positivity?
2020 has been a disaster if I’m being completely honest. We’ve had pandemics, and riots, and homeschooling. Oh for the love the homeschooling just about did me in. And, I want something good to come out of this year. We still have time y’all. It’s only June. Let’s rally and have some good things come […]
If You’re An Angry Mom Right Now – It’s Probably Anxiety. And You Aren’t Alone.
I’ve heard a lot friends lamenting about being depressed right now because of the pandemic. Being cooped up in our houses for so long feels frustrating. Home schooling was a joke. We are entering summer and many of us still have lockdown guidelines leaving us feeling trapped. To be honest – the world in general […]
How To Boost Your Child’s Confidence. 10 Easy Things You Can Start Right Now.
Want to know how to boost your child’s confidence? It’s easy to overlook how difficult childhood can really be so of course every parent wants to boost the confidence of their kids. Here’s how you do it. No, children aren’t responsible for paying bills or managing a household, but they are changing quickly in a […]
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