Pretend play didn’t come naturally to me as a mom. In fact, I’d even say I didn’t like to pretend play with my son most days. I’m natuarlly pretty serious and I’ve never been really good with young kids. I loved teaching 5th grade before becoming a mom, but those young preschoolers actually scared me […]
When you become a mom, you soon find out what sleep deprivation is. It’s exhausting when you aren’t able to get a full night’s sleep and then during the day, you lack the energy and mental capacity to care for your kids. I often get messages from moms who tell me this is one of […]
Are you wondering how to take care of yourself, clean the house, get dinner made, AND take care of the kids? You need the FREE Balanced Mom Checklist! You know what will make you a better mother? Taking care of yourself. I know that sounds a bit counterintuative, but follow me here. I’m not talking […]
I’ve described this time we find ourselves in as being a stay at home mom on steroids. If you felt stuck at home before all the social distancing, you really feel it now! And with all the uncertainty and extra stresses that are going on, it’s more important now than ever before to get yourself […]
Last night, I laid my toddler down for bed. We went through her bedtime ritual. First, she made sure all of her stuffed animals were accounted for. Then after a prayer and song, she snuggled in and got comfortable. I sat there for just a moment longer than usual and soaked in the moment. All […]
When you are home every day, it can easily lead to boredom. You do the same household chores- laundry, dishes, cleaning up messes. You read books and build Lego towers over and over. Being a stay at home mom can easily feel like Ground Hogs Day. I know, there are many days, when I would […]
It wasn’t until I became pregnant that I learned how to simplify my life and in turn my motherhood. Right before Christmas 2013, I was pregnant and just getting over hyperemesis gravedarium. It was my first pregnancy, and I was exhausted from being so sick. That Christmas I only put up about one-third of my […]
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