Written byTabatha Hull Learning to cope with social isolation as a stay-at-home mom can create a heart of gratitude rather than despair. Some people are energized by socializing and interacting with others. I am not one of those people. Although I do believe this trait would come in handy for me at times, I have … Continue reading To the lonely stay-at-home mom: 6 ways to cope with social isolation
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Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression isn’t something to suffer through in silence. Get help! Postpartum depression is a difficult topic to discuss. Women have feelings of shame as they experience changes in their mood and body after giving birth. There doesn’t need to be guilt surrounding something you can’t control. By understanding what postpartum depression is and taking … Continue reading Postpartum Depression
Conversation Starter Craft for Kids and Moms
Amanda Jass Talking to our kids provides the best chance to understand them. Asking a variety of questions from serious to silly helps us build our relationships with our kids. Most of the year, our kids’ schedules are overloaded with things to do. Whether it’s school or sports or music or something entirely different, there’s … Continue reading Conversation Starter Craft for Kids and Moms
Give grace, for goodness’ sake
Written by Amy Parker Enter grace One day last week, the woman in front of us at the grocery store was taking for . . . ev . . . er. After the cashier scanned a cartload of groceries, there was some glacially paced issue with processing her check. When they determined that they couldn’t … Continue reading Give grace, for goodness’ sake
Hey Workin Momma
Written by Corrinn Sims Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels Hey, you. Working momma or daddy. There’s a lot of us out here. We write, we create, we design, we pack lunches, we cry while dropping our kids off, we attend meetings, we arrange rides, we hire babysitters, we search for the best daycares, we … Continue reading Hey Workin Momma
Strong-Willed Women Mothering Strong-Willed Children
By Cynthia Tobias Photo by Retha Ferguson from Pexels If you’re a strong-willed woman, it can be tough to parent a younger version of yourself. But you also have a definite advantage—you know what it’s like to be a strong-willed child. “My strong-willed child and I are like two goats fighting on a cliff — … Continue reading Strong-Willed Women Mothering Strong-Willed Children
She Walks in Beauty Written by Madeline Robison
She walks in beauty, like the nightOf cloudless climes and starry skies;And all that’s best of dark and brightMeet in her aspect and her eyes—“She Walks in Beauty,” Lord Byron Why do our brains latch onto certain things we’ve learned and drop others like they’re stolen property and the FBI just walked up? It would … Continue reading She Walks in Beauty Written by Madeline Robison
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