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 …
We all know that we need alone time as women and even simply as people in order to recharge and to have a break. This is even more evident when we become moms, but we are often so hesitant to take alone time as mothers. Whether we feel guilty because we feel like we should …
Does reading that headline make you cringe? I know 6 years ago it would have made me cringe. What kind of mother needs time alone from her family..? Aren’t mothers supposed to live their lives for their family? Isn’t that just part of motherhood? To answer that… all mothers, no they’re not, and no it’s …
Would you rather questions can be fun and entertaining for both kids and adults, which is why we’ve come up with a list of 101 Would You Rather Questions For Kids to help make your family time even more engaging. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly conversation starters, or you just want to have a fun …