Tried and True Home Remedies for Cold and Flu
Caring for a loved one who's sick with the flu? Check out these 10 tried and true, natural doctor-approved home remedies to ease cold an
Teach Your Kids to Love Yoga One Story at a Time
Founded by Giselle Shardlow, Kids Yoga Stories is a website featuring yoga tips and kids yoga resources. Giselle is also a certified yoga in
Parenting Through Depression: 5 Ways I'm Coping
One thing I have learned so far is that there is not one way to cope with depression. Anyone who has it may have different methods. These ar
Celebrating Motherhood: Meet Mary
I think Mary and my brother have taught my nephews a valuable life lesson in the past year -- that when life brings the unexpected, take cha
Redefining Myself One Word at a Time
Words can transform us; they can take us down or build us up. Yes, words can be very powerful, and sometimes none more powerful than the wor
Halloween Safety for Parents and Kids
Costumes are picked. Pumpkins are carved. But with Halloween quickly approaching, it’s important for parents to be mindful of keeping this d
Why I'm Going on Dates With My Kids (And Why You Should Too!)
But what about having quality, one-on-one time with your kids? Is this not equally important to “me” time or a night out with your spouse? I
How Taking a 24 Hour Mom Break Gave Me Clarity
As seen on The Baby Spot A few months ago I came across a blog post where the author talked about taking a momcation – some time away on...
Perfect Moments are the Ones Not Perfectly Planned
What is it about going out on excursions with my kids that brings my stress level way up? Whether it’s a day outing or a road trip for...
Confessions From a Picky Eater’s Mom
As seen on The Baby Spot Hello, I’m Jen and I am the mother to a very picky eater! It has been over four years now of begging, pleading,...
Happy Couple, Happy Family
In one of my first blogs posts I talked about "me" time, and how it's important for moms to take care of themselves and have some time to...
20 Positive Phrases to Say to Your Kids Daily
Do you ever have moments that make you feel like you are failing as a parent? For me, it can be little moments that usually involve me...
Letting Go of Negativity to Be a Better Mom
When I first started writing this blog post I kept it short and simple, talking about my quest to become a more positive mother. But...
The Time My Son Unexpectedly Needed Surgery
The past week all feels like a dream. “Mommy, Daddy, my tummy hurts.” Trips to the hospital. IVs, blood work, ultrasounds, surgery… I’m...
Life Balance: The Value of "Me" Time
Do you ever feel like you’re being pulled in so many directions that you just don’t know where to turn next? This has been a struggle in...
