It’s so easy to think that because we are older than our children that we are better, wiser, or we know more of what they should be doing than they do. But is it true? Becoming an adult and accomplishing "adult" things is not always easy. Even now, as mid-life adults, we can hopefully admit [...]
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We Need to be Held Sometimes
Dear Midlife Mamas, Perhaps the nest is empty and I know it feels like it's over, but truly it's not. When it feels hard why do we insist on doing it alone? We hold so much as Mamas. We are the sacred keepers of hearts. We are the dream launchers. We are the habit trainers. [...]
Are You Giving Your Best Self to Everyone Else?
Do you ever feel like you're giving your best to everyone else? You seem to have so much patience for your co-workers, or your boss, or your employees, or even the cashier at the store, but you get home after a long day and your child's behavior seems to push all your buttons. I get [...]
I Didn’t Know What I Was Missing
Have you ever said to yourself, “I just want to enjoy these children that I prayed for! This is the exact life I prayed for so why am I so frustrated all the time? UGH! Why does it have to be so hard?” I want you to know that I see you and hear you, [...]
What if it all makes perfect sense?
What if all of it makes perfect sense? A couple of phrases that I teach my clients that have helped me so much over the years are “It makes perfect sense” & “Of course I’m feeling ______.” Things in life rarely go as we’ve planned. Especially when it depends upon other people. But what if [...]
Dear Mama, You Simply Want to Enjoy Your Lovelies, Right?
Have you ever said to yourself, "I just want to enjoy these children that I prayed for! This is the exact life I prayed for so why am I so frustrated all the time? UGH! Why does it have to be so hard?" I want you to know that I see you and hear you, [...]
Teaching Emotions to Children
Did you know that for the first many months of an infant's life, they do not realize that they are a separate person than their mother? Even though they are no longer in the womb, it takes quite some time for them to understand that they will eventually function in a separate capacity. Their survival [...]
Happy Monday, Mamas!
Happy Monday, Mamas! Isn’t this so true? Motherhood is that labor of love that never ends, no matter how old our children are ❤️🥰 If they are nearby right now, squeeze them. If they are far call, text, write, or pray for them, but let them know as often as you can how much you [...]
Babies Don’t Keep
My love affair with babies began when I was just a babe myself. As number four in birth order out of five children, I adored the opportunity as a toddler to "mother" my younger brother (much to his chagrin as he cried loudly upon hearing that Mommy said I could be his very own little [...]
Want Help With Toddler Meltdowns?
Being a Mama is my favorite job title, yet the hardest job EVER! While our children are growing up, so are we. Our children learn more by what they SEE us do than by what they HEAR us say. It's a huge responsibility and can sometimes be overwhelming. Want to learn how to regulate YOUR [...]
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