Many of us are suddenly finding ourselves homeschooling our kids without any preparation. This can seem like a daunting task. But I hope this post offers some relief. As a Montessori parent, I understand the ease and value of letting kids choose their own activities. The philosophy of Montessori learning is “freedom within boundaries”. It
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Why Limiting Our Kid’s Screen Time Isn’t Working
It’s time to have “the talk” with our kids (and ourselves) about social media. Why are we limiting our kid’s screen time? We need to answer that so we can clearly explain it to them. We talk to them about safe sex, body positivity, drinking responsibly, sustainability and inclusivity among their peers. But we’re missing
Self-care is NOT Selfish
Mama, Your Self-Care Is NOT Selfish If you like sarcastic air quotes and dismantling of unhealthy coping mechanisms, then you’re going to want to continue reading. Here’s the thing. I’ve been “bad”. I’ve been “eating like crap” all summer. Traveling has thrown me off my “routine”. I haven’t been to the gym in a while.
Dropping The Mom Guilt And Celebrating The Small Wins
Don't forget the magical micro-moments where everything went right and you had everything to do with it. #MOMGUILT
Motherhood Is Everything All At Once And I Love It
These three. These three kids. Being their mom shakes me to my core. It pushes me over the edge. It gets me to the point where I question everything I say. Everything I do. Sometimes I feel like a total failure. Like I’m screwing them up for good. Like I don’t deserve this job. Like
MOM BRAIN: Learning How To Go With The Flow
Why “bounce back” when you can simply f l o w forward? We just got back from a long trip. But I don’t feel like I’m “back”. Do you know what I mean? Like, I feel this heavy pressure to get “back” to normal. To get back to the gym. To get back to eating
Why I Make Sure To Push My Kids Out Of Their Comfort Zones
I get really comfy inside my comfort zone. I have always been this way. Growing up with an undiagnosed anxiety disorder, it’s easy to look back now and see how much I may have missed out on because I was too nervous and scared to try new things. Now that I have kids, I am
How One Busy Mom Hacked The Konmari Method
Five or so years ago, I was sitting down for coffee with a girlfriend and she told me about how her older sister was spending the entire weekend decluttering and organizing her home. She sent her two young kids to stay with her parents for the weekend and her and her husband confronted the chaotic
Family Activities When Kids Are Home From School
Are your kids home from school today? Mine are. And whenever I’m home with all three kids, I feel this insane #momguilt. I feel guilty for not having enough activities for them to do. I feel guilty for letting them play videos games or watch TV (which is all they really want to do). So,
Attachment Parenting: 5 Products Every Attached Mama Needs
Maybe I’m a helicopter mom or really into attachment parenting or suffering from crippling separation anxiety, but I like bringing baby everywhere with me like I’m a mama kangaroo #sorrynotsorry Over the past nine months, I think I have perfected (or should I say, perfcked-ed ), the art of bringing baby along for the ride.