Parenting Wisdom

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Renee's Book Corner, but as always, all thoughts expressed are 100% my own. This past Tuesday, we kicked off an annual partnership with Renee's Book Corner and the San Diego Moms Blog sponsoring our San Diego...

It's common knowledge, I hope, that social media is causing extreme states of stress and anxiety. While everyone is talking about how this impacts kids and young adults, a large group that we aren't talking about is moms.    Between Pinterest, with...

Chances are when you were a kid you looked forward to summer break. As an adult it can be a challenge; you're relieved of the pressures of drop offs and pick ups, but you gain the responsibility of finding...

We all know one.  That friend-of-a-friend, or weird Uncle Josh, or your sister.  Well-enough-adjusted adults, successful careers, tons of fun at parties.  But something is awkward, you can’t put your finger on until it all clicks – Ohhhhh, they’re a middle child! It’s...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Being a mom is hard. From the moment you discover you’re pregnant, your body is not your own anymore. You spend 40 weeks (give or take) making sure you’re eating...

Disclaimer: This is a BubbleBum sponsored post, but as always, all thoughts expressed are 100% my own. With summer vacation around the corner, the season calls for sleepovers, road trips, and adventures. Sounds like fun, right?! Except for the dreaded car seat situation. There’s...

I recently finished my daughter Kaialani’s (2) first season of soccer; and I can honestly say I am very excited to begin to instill in her an enthusiasm for soccer and sports! The health benefits from staying active as...

I have been feeling for some time that we need a Mother's Manifesto to unite us because something somewhere has gone terribly wrong. Our children are sick. I am old enough to know that this was not always the...

Something about strawberry season always signals to me that Summer is almost here. Maybe it's all the strawberry shortcake you see at Memorial Day BBQs, or the abundance of lush, dark red strawberries at the grocery store. Either way,...

People say it takes a village to raise a child. Having moved over 8,000 kilometers away from my family and friends, I now understand how true this is! You NEED a support network, that is more than just your...

Motherhood is hard.   Anybody that says it isn’t is clearly mistaken.   But when you add a mental illness to the mix, it’s a hundred times harder. I can attest to that. I’ve struggled with generalized anxiety disorder for years and I...

With summer just around the corner and the end of the school year in sight, parents start asking that burning question... How can I continue my child’s learning over the summer? As an elementary school teacher, I can tell you the...