It's that time again--summer break! All kids are cheering, and many moms are panicking! "What will we do with them all summer?" "How can we prevent the 'I'm bored's?" And how do we keep our own personal growth and development going, and our children's, even...
Valentine's Day is, for me, a reminder of love. I'm not big on the fanfare or gifts or even having to go out and celebrate Valentine's Day, but I am big on the meaning behind it all--a day to celebrate love in all its forms,...
It's time for a reality check. It seems with every transition (end of school, summer break, back to school, holidays), we moms have to reconfigure life and reevaluate where we are and where we hope to be. At least, that's what I do, and I've found...
It's been over a year since I started "Motherhood Radio"--one year, two months, to be exact--and what a ride it has been! It's been an absolute delight meeting fabulous guests, sharing incredible products and ideas, and imparting "mom wisdom" from in-the-trenches moms who are getting it...
There's a lot of talk this time of year about what to get Mom for Mother's Day, of what we moms want, what we deserve, and what we truly desire. While all of these are undoubtedly important, I want to talk for a few minutes...
“Who am I, now that you are here?” It’s the title of a song I wrote about my experience with postpartum depression, after my first son was born. For me, PPD was about so much more than feeling sad or anxious or depressed. It was...
In my last post, I shared some of the incredible benefits of exercising as a family--including boosting family members' physical and mental health and strengthening family relationships! Hopefully, learning about all those incredible benefits convinced you that family exercise is key if we want happy,...
Raising a healthy, happy family is a tall order, especially considering the many stressors, challenges and roadblocks children, parents, and well, everyone faces each day. How can we raise happy, healthy kids? How can we strengthen our family while building self-esteem and improving family relationships? Family...