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The Three Words Teenagers Say That Break Your Heart
We all dread those three little words that when strung together make our hearts hurt, especially when it’s from those we love most. Hearing ‘I hate you’ from your teen is hard. Sadness and…
My First Birthday as a Single Parent Was the Hardest
I remember my first birthday as a single mom. It wasn’t pretty. I ended up in the throes of a nervous breakdown. I was so overwhelmed with fear and sadness that it was impossible to contain my…
How My Mom Made Our Home a Vegetarian-Positive Zone
Making the switch to a vegetarian lifestyle isn’t always easy, especially if your entire family is all about huge turkey dinners. I discovered this first hand when I gave up eating…
Are My Kids Addicted to Technology?
At what point do we need to start worrying about how much time our kids spend on technology?
It Takes A Village To Raise A Mother
We know it takes a village to raise a kid, but mothers need support too
The No Complaint Challenge
Last week, just before I was about to head up to bed, Wizz looked up at me from his phone and asked, “Want to do a 24 hour no complaint challenge?” Of course I responded with “okay.” The premise is quite simple, spend 24 hours without complaining.
How Dress Shopping with My Son Was a Self-Confidence Booster
Workplace fashion is hard. I went shopping for work with the best intentions and found myself completely distracted by a Wonder Woman tube top. So basically, what I’m wondering is what cut of blazer…
I Survived the First Three Weeks Of My Baby’s Life With No Sleep
How one new mom managed to function during the first three weeks with a serious sleep-debt
Five Things I Learned When My Son Wore a Fitbit
It’s no secret that I love my FitBit. I’m the kind of person who loves to quantify everything and enjoys a goal for each and every day. I always try to get 10,000 steps per day and I usually end up with about 13,000. I was curious just how active Kai (
I Love This Bagel
After four hours on the highway, the truck finally came to a stop in the back lot of a small coffee shop. I kicked my legs out…