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 […]
It’s almost Mother’s Day
As we approach Mother’s Day, I thought I would share a few thoughts about why this amazing day can be so frustrating! Don’t get me wrong – it can be a super day, too! But I hear from so many moms about how disappointed they were on Mother’s Day. My goal is to help you […]
Spring has Sprung
One of my favorite things during the Spring season when our daughters were little was watching my husband and girls start our garden. (This was originally posted in 2018, updated in 2022) They would start the seeds in small peat pots in our kitchen and nurture them until the sprouts were big enough to move […]
LOVE is in the Air
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day, or just love chocolate, love seems to be in the air this time of year. Originally posted in 2017 when we were living through the tween and teenage daughter years. I am posting this a bit early. I wanted to give you a little time to try the ideas below […]
You’ve Got This!
Focus on the Positive Part II Last week I wrote about the self-fulfilling prophecy: “You will find what you are looking for.” So why not look for the good?! I invited you to take some time to really stop to notice all the things your child can do and some things about him that make […]
Focus on the Positive
I am a strong believer in the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: “You will find what you are looking for.” So why not look for the good?! Focusing on the positive is the foundation of all the work I do with parents. We get so caught up in our day-to-day activities that we often forget to look at […]