I’m sure you hear it all the time… “you need to take better care of yourself,” “prioritize self-care,” “stop burning yourself out,” “What have you done lately to fill your cup?” And all sorts of other comments or questions that imply you need to add more items to your ever-growing to-do list. But what about …
Stop slamming your head against the wall trying to force business with kids being home to happen. Here are some tips to help transition you to a happier home.
I see this question pop up a lot, which is almost ironic considering I am a stay-at-home mom. It really makes me sad that so many people feel that being a stay-at-home mom is a bad thing when it really isn’t. How should you respond to an adult expressing the desire to be a stay-at-home …
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Working from home often breaks our confidence. I mean… nothing quite hurts our self-esteem than hearing our loved ones asking what we did all day… when our average day entails kids pooping in the tub… missing the toilet… full rolls of toilet paper being tossed in already-peed-in toilets… being a short order cook at least …
Working from home, especially with young kids hanging out with you, can be quite the challenge. We feel obligated to balance every aspect of our home, work, kid, relationship needs of life. I mean… handling keeping the house clean… kids entertained… dishes done… cooking commenced… kids alive and fed… work handled… and let’s not neglect …
Yesterday I was putting dishes away in the kitchen when I heard a sweet voice from the middle of the staircase call to me. “Mommy, look at this!” My 4-year-old held up what looked like Lego Duplo steps, so proud of his creation. Naturally, I did my typical mom thing and asked him to tell …