When Was The Last Time You Had A Day Off, Moms? Mothers often feel they have to be “on the job” all the time. Unlike a normal job, there are no sick days and no weekends off. Mothers often don’t even take breaks when the rest of their family does ...

Moms, Do You Know How To Take “Me Time” Without Feeling Guilty? Being a mom is perhaps the busiest job you can have. As a mom, you’re always on standby – always ready to step in and step up, always ready when you’re needed. After all, you have to be ...

Don’t you just love freshmen? They’re one of my favorite groups of students — a marvelous blend of big kid psyche and little kid sass, of sophistication and naiveté, of brilliance and idiocy. I taught them science for years, watching them morph from September through June. I can say, without ...

Do you experience Mommy Guilt? It’s so prevalent, I’d be surprised if you didn’t. Mine started when I discovered I was pregnant. I felt so guilty about not being 100% excited, right up until my daughter was born. I was just too scared I'd screw up the life of that ...

Mothers, Are You Having Trouble Connecting With Your Daughters? Nobody said parenting would be easy. Most people don't mention the specific struggles you might face as a mother. Mothers are sometimes surprised when, as their daughters reach their teen years, they suddenly have trouble connecting with each other. Your daughter ...

How Can I Improve My Mother-Daughter Relationship? Countless mothers ask themselves this same question all across the country. If your daughter seems to be pulling back from your relationship or if you’re worried you’re screwing up your daughter’s life, then you are experiencing the same thing many mothers before you ...

Happy Earth Day! Save Water for the Planet Want a Great Conversation Starter for engaging your Littles, Middles, and Teens? Be a Planet Hero! Share these ideas with your kids, and turn them into Planet Heroes, too! According to Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, if you shorten your shower by ONE ...

If you didn't get to capitalize on last month's Earth Hour, you still have time to take advantage of April's Earth Day 2022 and Earth Week 2022. I'm telling you, they make for great Conversation Starters. Do you remember the days when the air was so polluted, it settled like ...

The more positive interactions you have with your children, the more comfortable they will feel around you. That opens a very important door between you in times of stress. They need to feel that coming to you when they have a problem is a Good Idea. That's the trust every ...