We all know how much of a struggle and rush mornings can be for families. Whether you’re struggling to get everyone going, flustered trying to find shoes and bags, or rushing out the door while shoveling cold toast in your mouth, the quest to get ready in the morning can feel much more like a…
Your mom is the one who is there for you, through everything. She loves you unconditionally, she gave birth to you, raised you, and nurtured you. As we get older, we start to see that our moms actually had a life before we were born (amazing… right…?). Getting to know your mom, as a person…
We know all of the amazing benefits of using positive affirmations for ourselves, to build up our self-worth and self-esteem, but did you know that using positive affirmations for kids can help empower them and build their self-confidence too? Just like adults, kids can also benefit from hearing positive statements about themselves on a regular…
We ask our kids questions every single day… but ‘where are your shoes?’ and ‘what on earth are you doing that for?’ aren’t exactly the kind of questions that spark conversation and connection. But when you have meaningful; questions to ask your kids each day, you can start creating habits of communication and ensure that…
We all want what is best for our family. We want love and protection for them, we want happiness and health, and we want every member of our family to feel like they are an essential and valued member of the family unit. One of the best and most uplifting ways to reinforce this to…
As moms, we often put everyone else before ourselves. We’re always thinking of others, our minds are constantly in go mode, and we have to consciously remind ourselves to slow down, take a breath, and just enjoy the moments. One of the best ways to help do this is with daily affirmations for moms and…
We’ve all felt it before… that moment when we realize we have spent most of our day telling the kids to ‘stop’ or ‘slow down’ or ‘be careful’ and we feel less ‘fun’ and more ‘fun police’. I know, you weren’t always like this. We all swore we would be a fun and playful mom,…
From the moment those two lines appear on a pregnancy test, you’re deep in the whirlwind of being a new mom. There are so many unknowns, so much ‘advice’ and so many dreams and ideas of the kind of mom you want to be… it’s a lot. In the days and weeks after your new…
Most moms experience some form of guilt – whether it’s about working outside the home, not spending enough time with their kids, or simply not being able to do it all. While a certain amount of guilt can be helpful in allowing us to see what is truly important, and take a step back to…
It was 2am and my phone started buzzing. I groggily grabbed my phone, checked the message, and dragged myself out of bed for the third time that night. I was on call as a Paramedic, which meant anytime that phone went off, I had 4 minutes to get myself ready and out the door to…