Recently I've been putting myself out there more, pushing the edges of my comfort zone. And I want to come clean in case there was any doubt or I've led you to believe otherwise: I am terrified. I've always been terrified. I took an online class two years ago with life coach, Tiffany Han. The class was designed to help you define your values, vision and purpose. Before I took this class, I had lost my voice. It was bad. Like really bad. If there was an award for Most … [Read more...] about me too
i hope your kid’s a loser #10yearsaparent
My sons just wrapped up a losing season of flag football. And when I say losing season, I don't mean more losses than wins, I mean all losses and one tie. Their team played well. They improved tremendously. They put their hearts into it. The games weren't blow outs. They were close. Their team was in it the whole time. Each game could have gone either way. They could not get a break. As a parent, when you see your kids trying so hard, playing so well, having fun and holding their … [Read more...] about i hope your kid’s a loser #10yearsaparent
forget gratitude – laugh your face off
This year I am spending Thanksgiving at my mom's house with her two sisters and my cousins and their kids. We haven't all been together in a very long time. We'll eat pole beans because my grandmother would have insisted, we'll go bowling on Friday to get out of the house, but most importantly my boys will get a chance to spend time with their uncles, great aunts and cousins. We'll be in Florida but it won't be particularly warm. My kids will still insist on wearing shorts. Gratitude is … [Read more...] about forget gratitude – laugh your face off
scary mommy
I like Mondays. Don't roll your eyes at me. Sure the weekends are great, doing what everyone else wants to do, more dishes, more togetherness. But on Monday, it's back to my little routine. And I like it. Today is a good Monday, because I have a post up on Scary Mommy: 15 Lies I've Told About My Parenting. If you're not familiar with Scary Mommy, it is a humor site. So everything is to be taken with a giant grain of salt. As in, this post is a joke. Scary Mommy is not only a … [Read more...] about scary mommy
birthday parties are for suckers #10yearsaparent
Ever since my ninth birthday when I hid under my bed because everyone was paying attention to Lani Ouzts instead of me, birthday parties have been events to dread. My one regret as a parent is that I didn't have a birthday party strategy in place from day one. I didn't set a precedent about what to expect in this realm. When the invitations to other kid's parties started rolling in, there was pressure to do things a certain way–as in have birthday parties. If I had made a plan upfront, I … [Read more...] about birthday parties are for suckers #10yearsaparent
Announcing Good Move: A Book About Moving with Kids
Today I've got some big news. I'm sharing the title and cover design for my upcoming book about relocating with your family. See the full cover design and get more info on the book here. And make sure you head over to Facebook and likey-likey our page! When I started writing this book, my goal was to create the book I wish I had when my family was moving. Today I thought I'd share my five favorite things about Good Move: 1. Making the decision to move: This book is designed so that … [Read more...] about Announcing Good Move: A Book About Moving with Kids
all we have to give
I am very honored to have another piece up on Mamalode today. Their theme this month is Men and from the minute it was announced, I knew what I would write. I didn't expect that they would feature me again. I was convinced that last month when they published my piece it was a fluke. But I wrote the piece anyway, because I needed to. And after it was submitted, I though more than once about pulling it. Today, now that it is up and out in the world, I am feeling a little bit raw. A … [Read more...] about all we have to give
one second dear, mommy’s busy judging your father’s parenting style #10yearsaparent
Okay, moms. Let's talk about dads. It doesn't really matter how your family is set up. If you're home with your kid/s during the day while your husband is at work or if you just end up taking the lead on a lot of parenting decisions. Or maybe there's a 50/50 split. However your family is set up, this will happen to you. You will spend hours, days, possibly weeks building system, a routine, holding the line, getting everything just right. And before you can say... No more binky in … [Read more...] about one second dear, mommy’s busy judging your father’s parenting style #10yearsaparent