Are your children talking back more and more? Here is a trick to help your child stop and think about their responses before a mistake takes place.…
How about this? This is a really encouraging story. Last night I got one of those rare and precious gifts that become unimaginable as your children age. You know, when your kids are little you can count on at least one peanut butter and jelly kiss or hand crafted, crayon smudged love note a day, depending on how many kids you have. But when you hit those teen years, love notes are either not on their radar or otherwise directed!…
They say opposites attract and looking back I think that was certainly our case. My husband was and is intense and more on the serious side. I was definitely more light-hearted and playful. I planned fun events for us, coordinated our social life and made him laugh. Five kids later and I have become a different woman. Sadly, I am now a lot more like my husband – intense and on the serious side. So I am on a quest…
They are at it again! Abercrombie & Fitch have a new kind of bikini for 7 – 14 year old girls and it’s padded and push-up. Ugh, ugh, ugh. I am tired of this company. They have been doing this for years. A & F has had so many opportunities to change their sexualizing ways but have refused (see Today Show video below). In fact, it seems like they almost enjoy the sensationalized attention they receive. As a mom…
Hey there! Before we dive into the blog, we wanted to make sure you were able to get to this article about7 Things a Mom Can Do To Make Her Children Strong. The link in today’s Espresso Minute comes here instead of going to the article, so we didn’t want you to miss it! Ok, now onto the Momligation you won’t want to miss… Two of my children were adopted when they were 9 and 12 years old. They both…