Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} My eight year old son entered a sport cake decorating contest and the boy with the best cake got a basketball. I didn’t have time to bake the cake and so I picked up one from the bakery. … [Read more...]
Get Kids to do Chores
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Moneypants Solution. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. One evening after my husband came home from work, I scanned the house and was completely overwhelmed. There was a pile-no a mountain-of un-folded laundry on the couch, the dishwasher needed to be emptied and toys were scattered in a chaotic layer … [Read more...]
Help Kids Overcome Fear of the Dentist
{Guest post by Riya Sander} It happens to every parent. Your sweet little baby begins fussing for no apparent reason. Then upon close examination, you find your little one has sprouted some teeth. It’s time to visit a dentist. How can you ensure that your child has a positive experience with the dentist? If they’re older, how can you help your child overcome any fears … [Read more...]
6 Ways I Nurture the Relationship with My Kids
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} “No, don’t do that”. “Time for bed”. “Get in the car, we’re running late”. “Clean up your room”. “Why can’t you pick up your clothes?” Do these statements sound … [Read more...]
Back to School Parenting Tips
We made a big decision regarding our kids schooling this year. This year it is vitally important that we follow some back to school parenting tips to get organized for the school year. Whether you homeschool, send your child to private school, a charter school, or public school, back to school parenting tips help us all get organized. We need to use our time wisely to support … [Read more...]
Trying to Fix My Kids
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} I feel like I keep trying to fix my kids. Their behavior has been challenging me. I blame myself when they act out. Trying to fix my kids makes me feel helpless. I do not have all … [Read more...]
Facts About Motherhood Moms Need to Accept
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jaimi} Over my almost 9 years of being a mom, I have learned lessons. Lessons I wish I could share with every mom out there so we can understand the challenges of being a mom, and avoid the pitfalls … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Effectively Handle Sibling Rivalry
{Guest Post by Regina Due} As parents, having a second baby is an exciting time where the dynamic of the family shifts. There may be more chaos and less time to think but we expect all of the sacrifices to be worthwhile when we see our children form a strong bond. Sometimes however, this bond does not come as naturally as we wish it to come, because sibling rivalry … [Read more...]
Make Dads Feel Special
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Old Spice (P&G). The opinions and text are all mine. Please view my disclosure. We need to make dads feel special, because dads matter. When I view my work as a stay-at-home as actual work, it gives me value and makes me feel validated in my sacrifice to focus on home. When I feel that I matter, I am … [Read more...]
How Dads Can Connect with Kids
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Old Spice (P&G). The opinions and text are all mine. Please view my disclosure. I do not know any dad who is interested in doing complicated Pinterest-projects with their kids, but I do know a lot of dads who want to be present and important in their child’s life. Since my husband is a military guy, we … [Read more...]
Peace of Mind with a New Baby
This post is sponsored by Owlet Baby Care. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. It was our first night home, my first night to feed and rock him to sleep in our house, and his first night in the crib we spent so much time researching. Our new baby was finally home and he was finally asleep. After settling him into the crib, I just had to stare. My … [Read more...]
Quality Time for Moms and Daughters
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney Junior. All opinions are 100% mine. In a house with four kids, I do not often get to spend large chunks of one-on-one time with each child-unless one wakes up at night. The quality time I spend with each of my children happens in small doses throughout our days. I like that we can smile at each other, randomly … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Laid-Back Summer with Kids
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} I had no idea what being a real adult was like. I was merely playing, practicing for the major leagues before this year. This year was my turn up to bat and-spoiler alert-it wasn’t a fantastic … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Someone who Criticizes Your Parenting
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} It’s never fun to have to deal with someone who criticizes your parenting. It was an exhausting afternoon when an elderly friend questioned my parenting choices. She positioned … [Read more...]
The Seasons of Parenting
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} The truth is we ALL struggle. Yes, even the woman you bump into at the store who looks put together with her perfect children who are clearly not licking broccoli and appear to listen to … [Read more...]