If there’s a common bond between mothers – besides the unconditional love we have for our kids – it’s the unending stress and exhaustion. We all want the best for our children, and it’s not always easy to balance the needs of our families with all the other things we’re […]
Many successful women choose to have both a career and a family and thrive in both areas. And one would think a pregnant woman would have support from her employer without question when it comes to managing her pregnancy and working her job. However, even though it’s 2019, pregnant women […]
Most of us all have “that friend” who always seems to be in a crisis or under emotional distress. Maybe she’s the type that keeps you on the phone for hours, telling you all about her horrible boss or in-laws, never letting you speak a word. Or perhaps she even […]
Newborns seem like they are attached to their feeding source for the first few months, leaving mom to be up at all hours to attend to their new little bundle of joy. With breastfeeding, dads can feel lost regarding their place in the family, and how they can play a […]
Some parents are bewildered at how their usually calm child suddenly has bursts of anger or aggression that seems to come out of nowhere. Instead of identifying the root of the problem – some adults are quick to discipline the child for acting out. But what some adults dismiss as […]
During the toddler years, our little ones are taking in an incredible amount of information. It can be difficult to process everything they see and hear as their emotional development skyrockets during these formative years. They may have the all-too-common tantrums or act out in ways we don’t like, and […]
Having someone who you can call anytime of day or night is essential to a mother’s positive mental health. You have to be able to spill about your tough day battling toddlers to eat something other than cheese cubes, and your dinner fiasco after experimenting with the new slow cooker. […]
How many times do we lay awake at night, beating ourselves up for not handling a toddler meltdown with grace and ease? Guilt can lay heavy on a mother’s heart, leaving one feeling inadequate and low. Lifting the weight of guilt off your shoulders can give you an empowered sense […]
While being a new mom is the most magical time of a woman’s life, it can also be overwhelming, exhausting, frightening, and lonely. We often ask new moms what we can do to help, but sometimes, they are too overwhelmed or embarrassed to really ask for help or even know […]
