Mommas Need “Me Time” Too
I know you probably hear it all the time. You need to make time for yourself. Have some “me time”. And we all think, easier said then done, right?
Momfessions
Getting our kids to read
As a high school Media Specialist, I’m faced with the challenge every day of just how to get our kids to read. What I find to be frustrating is that students often have had terrible reading experiences and have, therefore, come to see reading in a negative light.
What we don’t know, WILL hurt us!
I have to be honest, I have discarded many thoughts and information in order to manage some peace of mind. We have so many responsibilities as parents, that it feels like we can’t take in anything else! Turn off the TV, close the newspaper, close my eyes and plug my ears…What I don’t know won’t …
Long Words = Simple Answers
Hi Mommas, Ok so I want talk to vulnerability and transparency to begin the last quarter of 2019. Long words with simple meaning. We are 3 months away from a new year! That’s nuts all in itself BUT that’s besides the point.
They Give You a Run for your money
I heard something creaking in the bathroom, which isn’t abnormal in my house. I walked down the hallway and peaked my head into the bathroom just out of curiosity, and that’s when I looked at the aftermath. The toilet paper, the toothpaste, the towels. I clenched my teeth really tight in order to hide the …
Education Happens in the best places
My family decided to embark on a new adventure this year. It was a goal of mine from the time I found out I was to be a mother.
Climate Change is Not the Tooth Fairy
Both research and instinct to protect not just MY children, but ALL children, combine to fuel my passion for confronting climate change and all of the tangential environmental, economic, and security issues connected to the climate crisis we are experiencing. It’s also why I’m incredulous when I learn that so many parents view believing in this scientific Truth to be a choice.
I’m Trying to Be Present
I’m trying to be present. If I am being honest, many days I find this difficult. Life is crazy, but I’m trying.