Today was one of the first afternoons this summer where I really gave myself an opportunity to just sit and rest and recharge and really enjoy a (sort of) lazy summer afternoon. Number 5 and 7 were invited to a water park with one of their swim team friends. They left the house at 9:30 […]
Mental Health
7 Ways Intermittent Fasting Will Benefit You And Your Kids
A couple weeks ago after feeling frustrated and concerned and increasingly infuriated by my kids’ behavior, I put a ban on technology. We began a technology fast. You can’t go too far these days without reading about diets or eating philosophies that promote intermittent fasting. And current research shows that intermittent fasting is beneficial in a number […]
Life in our house is exponentially better when limits are in place.
I had another rewarding parenting moment today. And yesterday I’m going to keep sharing these as long as they happen. Because there is a correlation between limited (or no) screen time and my kids’ overall behavior and attitude. I AM SURE OF IT. Yesterday we had a swim meet. We left the house at 8 […]
If you aren’t seriously limiting your kids’ screen time — START. Now.
Four days ago I put a ban on all electronics after the kids’ behavior and attitude took massive nose dive. There was an immediate improvement in the way they interacted with each other and the way they responded to and spoke to me in general. Some of this was due to that phenomenon that happens […]
Self-Care Happens Before You Reach The Breaking Point
Are you taking care of yourself? Like really taking care of yourself? How many days a week do you declare SELF CARE WINS! and chug five or nine glasses of wine or scarf down ten Oreos — or half the package — or spend the entire next day in bed — when you weren’t sick — […]
I Want A Crew Of Non-Drinking Mom Friends
It’s been 53 weeks since I quit drinking. Since it was my one year anniversary last week, I’ve been thinking a lot about this past year. About how I came to the decision to stop. About what has been difficult. About what wasn’t that difficult. About what I miss. And about what I don’t miss. […]