Do you react and get angry with your child, then feel guilty about it? Learn how to respond with intentional parenting to stay calm and grow as a parent. "You're mean!" my son yelled at me. Apparently, he didn't like that I wanted to apply sunblock on him so we could go to school. He had been reading a book and wanted me to start on his brother first. But when I suggested I apply the sunblock while he read, he stomped out of the room. The thing is, I wasn't in the mood to deal with it. I felt stressed about work and had my own emotional weight to carry—now I had to deal with this, … [Read more...]

Having long term parenting goals and objectives is a must for any parent. Discover 8 examples of goals for kids to be able to do throughout childhood and beyond. My husband saw me in the hallway with tears in my eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked in alarm. "I'm sad that they're going to kindergarten," I sobbed back. Emotional, I know. But as my twins wind down their last few weeks at preschool, I'm reminded of how quickly childhood flashes by. As much as we wish for certain stages (ahem: tantrums) to end already, once you hit a milestone, you realize there's no going back. It's moments … [Read more...]

We've all questioned our parenting skills in one way or another. Maybe it was when your toddler was so upset he refused to get up off the floor and finally leave the park, or he wouldn't eat dinner but threw a fit instead. It feels like all you do is yell at your kids, because that's the only thing that seems to work. The worst is when they've finally fallen asleep from a long, draining day, and you're filled with remorse, wishing you could wake them up and apologize. All this, on top of managing your household, getting errands done and appointments scheduled... no wonder you're … [Read more...]

It's the one thing I hear over and over, from moms everywhere: "I feel like I'm failing as a parent." We've all felt overwhelmed with the weight of parenthood, at one time or another. Where we feel like a failure as a wife and mother. When we feel frustrated and helpless, like we have no idea what we're doing. Maybe it's when we feel like we're doing something wrong, especially when we can't decide or don't know which direction to take. Other times we're scared how this is all going to turn out, at the rate we're going. And the reasons vary, too. Maybe you feel like you're failing as … [Read more...]

Are you a busy mom feeling like you have zero time in the day to get everything done? Take a look at my tips on time management for moms you can actually apply! For most of us parents, time management feels like it should be easy. Maybe you only have one child, not 10. You don't have financial struggles or health issues to take up your time. Perhaps you're still young, with no reason not to feel capable of managing your time. Why, then, does time management for moms feel impossible? Sure, both parents work, and you don't have regular help from others. But your house is always a mess … [Read more...]