Personally, I see a lot of families where the mom lacks confidence in her partner as a parent. Well, let me tell you, Dad won't ever get the chance to rise to the occasion if he never gets an opportunity.
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The Lonely Parent – Being Everything To Everyone Except Yourself
I've been hearing it more and more lately - you have to put your own oxygen mask on before you can help someone else.
Basically, I've been gasping for air.
You Won’t See Flash Cards In Our Home
Tomorrow I'm heading to our district's informational meeting for incoming Transitional Kindergarten (TK) parents. Already, friends of mine are buzzing around getting ready for the new school year. Talking about academic readiness, chatting about sight words, discussing flash cards.
My Children Challenge Me and it’s Exactly What I Need.
I ended up with two polar opposites. They are my children because they are exactly the limits of what the universe believed I could handle.
Moms, It’s Time We Change How We’re Treating the Dads
Moms, we will never turn the men in our lives into the dads and husbands they could be if we continue to treat them like a second class version of ourselves. We need to acknowledge that dads can be fantastic parents, not just for an hour here and there, but constantly and consistently.
Where’s My Mom Tribe?
While I'll be the first one to admit the convenience of being able to ask a parenting question online and receive 53 answers, I also feel like people think that offering advice online replaces the real, honest socialization and support that parents so desperately need.
Cultivating a Toddler’s Green Thumb (Easier Said Than Done!)
What is it about kids and green vegetables? It's almost as if they came out of the womb with an aversion to all foods green.
Mother’s Day Hangover
I saw a funny meme this morning as I was scrolling through my Instagram: While I'm sure some of my friends out there had a lovely, relaxing Mother's Day (as indicated by all of the overly enthusiastic social media posts), I found comfort knowing that I wasn't the only mom out there struggling to enjoy … Continue reading Mother’s Day Hangover
Hey, It’s Me, Jen.
Hi! Welcome to my blog. Not quite sure how you stumbled across it in the sea of millions of other (more established, and therefore more interesting) blogs... But I'm glad you're here. A little about me. I'm married to an awesome guy, we have two feisty, energetic daughters, and two small dogs that my dear … Continue reading Hey, It’s Me, Jen.
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