I believe mom-shaming rears its ugly head at least once for all mothers, especially new mothers. Mom-shaming is real, and I firmly believe it is a form of bullying. According to the Urban Dictionary, mom-shaming is “criticizing or degrading a mother for her parenting choices because they differ from the choices the shamer would make.”…
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Tips On Dealing With A Major Crisis
All change brings about some level of stress or unease, at the very least. We are humans and we tend to lean into our habits. However, we also like challenges and want to shake things up from time to time. Sometimes, change does not come from our own choices and the stress from these situations…
Giving Thanks During a Stormy Season
It has been a while since I have written a Thankful Sunday post. I have a few readers that really love them, but to be honest, they are mostly for me. Making myself sit down at the end of every day and write what I am thankful for is such a good reminder. However, the…
To My Daddy
To My Daddy, To my Daddy, the words I use to write on most of your birthday cards every year. The words mean a little different to me this year. You would be 58 years old today if you weren’t already locked in time at forever 57. We lost you only 4 short months ago….
12 Must Watch TED Talks for Parents
12 Must Watch TED Talks for Parents. Ask anyone and I can almost guarantee everyone has heard of TED Talks. However, if not, what is TED Talks? “TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where…
20 Lessons I Learned in my 20’s
Last month I turned 33 (shhh, don’t tell anyone) and it got me to thinking about what I have learned over my 33 years of life. I was going through some of my old pieces and I came across this dandy that I wrote shortly before my 30th birthday. Here are the 20 lessons I…
