Being a good mom involves more than just taking care of the kids. It’s about creating a nurturing environment where emotions can be expressed, issues can be resolved, and happiness prevails. This is no easy task, especially with the everyday stresses of life. That’s why maintaining strong and healthy marriages and relationships is crucial for moms.
I consider myself a fairly self-assured and confident person. However, there is a situation in my life right now that brings out every insecurity and piece of self-doubt left over from high school.
There is a woman in my social...
I am so done with mean moms. In a time when people seem to be more divided, the last thing we need is moms going at each other, one snarky Facebook comment at a time. I've encountered the wrath...
As I settled down on the couch with my husband, our kids sleeping peacefully upstairs, all of us worn out from another amazing weekend of family time and house projects, the intrusive thoughts began to flood in. It happens...
I love the holidays. Especially Thanksgiving. I love the food, I love the parties, I love the traditions, I love the feel of it all. But most of all, I love being with tons of family, catching up on life,...
Family violence is ubiquitous.
In addition to October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, several things have recently happened to remind me of the harsh realities of family violence. You would think I'd know better — I've been trained as a...
I'll never forget it. My dad stood leaning against the doorway of my childhood bedroom the day after my first "married Christmas" and gave me and my husband the news. My grandmother was sick, and it might be a...
September means fresh starts, new routines, and back to school (even though I don't have school-aged children yet). I love summer and the lazy, relaxed days filled with too much sunshine, too much ice cream, and not a lot...
Before I taught mediation, I had no qualms about throwing out an "I'm sorry" whenever the words came to mind. During training I always included a section on apologies, because they can be an amazingly powerful part of the...
I saw a great comic posted on one of my mom groups on Facebook showing how moms are simply too busy to ask for help trying to do it all. It's brilliant and was shared and loved by many...
"A Short Guide to Raising Good Kids," is, yes, another parenting book. Hold the eye rolls, please. Susan Purser, the author, is a Massachusetts mom, and I found her book to be chock-full of good ideas.
Susan's relationship with her mother,...
It’s that time of year again, when I look up from a pile of end-of-school-year activities and summer camp forms and realize it’s almost Father’s Day.
Lucky for me (and my husband), we live in Somerville, which is really...
Our oldest child was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of 2, exactly one week before I delivered our daughter. It was an intense thing to hear only days before our family was to multiply. But my...
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It's that time of year — we're ready to savor the sunny days with outdoor meals at our favorite family-friendly restaurants! If you're in...
