Inside: Mom hobbies can be hard to find, and to find time for. Use this three-question assessment for moms and women in their 30s to find a hobby you will love, and the time to enjoy it! Plus 125 hobby ideas! When I talk with fellow moms and women in their 30s about hobbies, there…
Inside: Strong mother quotes to pick you up when you’re feeling down and remind you that you are crushing motherhood! This past week I was talking to two moms as we chased our children around playgrounds and soccer fields. In the brief moments of quiet conversation, this is how they described motherhood. One said motherhood…
Inside: Do you feel like an unhappy mom sometimes? You aren’t alone. And showing those natural emotions to your kids can actually make you a better mom. “Mommy, I want you to be happy.” The first time my 3-year-old said this to me it was like a punch in the gut. Because I wasn’t happy…
Inside: What is mom guilt? I’ve come to find it comes with the territory, but it’s okay to be a little selfish. “I’m not having kids until I know I’m no longer selfish.” That’s a real thing I said, a lot, before having children. The intention behind it was good and I see what I…
Someday we will cook a normal dinner at a normal time again. It will be 6:35 and we will open up a cookbook and the fridge and then sit down with a glass of wine at 7:15. But that day is not today. Nor will it be tomorrow. Because Monday will bring meetings and morning…