Dear Dr. Renee, I saw one of the other questions this week and decided I had to write, too. Parenting two young children was a bit crazy before the pandemic, but after a year, I’m tired. Honestly, some days I am drop-dead-exhausted. How do I do this while not feeling comfortable about having a babysitter […]
Feeling Swamped and Overwhelmed
Dear Dr. Renee, I’m feeling overwhelmed. There is SO much to keep track of now that we’re on child #3. All the toys, clothes, shoes, and accessories are just one big mess. Help! Feeling Swamped Dear Feeling Swamped, No one warns you when you get ready to have children just how much stuff accompanies them! […]
6 Actions to combat COVID-Fatigue
As summer winds to a close and parents are faced with a lot of decisions to make about school for their children in the fall… a lot of us are facing “COVID-Fatigue.” I don’t know if COVID-Fatigue is a formal term yet, but it is similar to decision-fatigue. It is real and it can be […]
I did NOT see that coming! Mother’s Day 2018
My youngest daughter provided me with a brand new, unforgettable Mother’s Day experience this year! The day before Mother’s Day was wonderful. I volunteered at the MS Walk in the morning with my Girl Scout troop. When I got home, my older daughter had finished the laundry and washed the dishes! Then I got to […]
The 90 Days of May
Here we are! We have officially entered what I lovingly (?!) call the 90 days of May. If you have children in school, you know what I’m talking about. There are concerts and performances, last minute projects due, special ceremonies, end of school year events, all in between the regular practices, lessons, games, and meetings. […]