Parenting

Summer is here, and we are ready to hit the beach, or pool, or puddles, whatever warm, splashy body of water we can get into.

You can make your personal choices; I am there to support and guide you. Reach. Stretch yourself to your highest potential, so that one day, you might ‘shatter the ceiling’ that you could barely touch when you began.

My job has allowed me to be able to spend time thinking of my least and most favorite in a variety of categories, often needing my second and third most favorite as well. Regardless, my new least favorite word is: nope.

Now that I’m a parent, I understand their high expectations, and in turn, have them for my own kids.

As soon as she complimented me, I thanked her, but had to be honest with her.  I mean, it wasn’t the truth.  I’m not ALWAYS put together, calm, and composed.

Yes, I said it. I could have negotiated and had better results without having to yell. Something I’ve been working on in my Mom Skills Box is doing more negotiating with my crew, so I can yell at them less. 

Especially now that the weather is nicer and windows are open, my neighbors will truly be privy to my “mum voice”.  It’s a voice that even makes me cringe.

Being a SAHM is NOT easy. You are always on. There’s no drive home to wind down or doors to lock up when you leave the office.

My oldest child is nine and in fourth grade, so surely no one is talking about sex on the playground!?!  According to his response, no, they don’t talk about it *other* than this one time the girl said she hates that word.  In my head- “”  

And there are MANY fears and worries that we have as parents! You are not alone! Here are some of the top worries that many parents have and ways to try to overcome them.