Today is five years since I heard the words: "I'm sorry. It is breast cancer." How does it feel to experience my 5 year breast cancer-versary?I woke up too early...
Mother's Day--the one day set aside each year on which moms feel appreciated, loved, and celebrated. It's a beautiful idea.
But the ugly truth? Mother's Day is one day out of the year when moms feel the greatest guilt.
It's true. We moms too often spend Mother's...
Self-compassion: Why is it so challenging for so many of us? We fail to be gentle with ourselves. We fail to care for our needs. We fail to give ourselves a break, even when we need it most.
We live in a society that values the...
When I was approached by Web Talk Radio, over two years ago, and asked to do a web radio show for them on parenting and motherhood, I was surprised, to say the least! Why me? I had no idea how to host a radio show!...
It's time for a reality check.
It seems with every transition (end of school, summer break, back to school, holidays), we moms have to reconfigure life and reevaluate where we are and where we hope to be. At least, that's what I do, and I've found...
If you're a mom, you've experienced it--unwanted advice, criticism, or shaming about your parenting, choices, or lifestyle that leaves you feeling devastated. Why are we so hard on each other? And why are we so hard on ourselves?
Mom.Life Mom-Shaming Survey Results
Mom-shaming is unfortunately an everyday part...
It's been over a year since I started "Motherhood Radio"--one year, two months, to be exact--and what a ride it has been!
It's been an absolute delight meeting fabulous guests, sharing incredible products and ideas, and imparting "mom wisdom" from in-the-trenches moms who are getting it...
There's a lot of talk this time of year about what to get Mom for Mother's Day, of what we moms want, what we deserve, and what we truly desire. While all of these are undoubtedly important, I want to talk for a few minutes...