


Preserving Sleep Through Time Changes
Sleep. We all need enough of it to maintain healthy immune systems and stay sharp in our work and personal lives. When it comes to parenting, sleep is a loaded subject. Continue reading “Preserving Sleep Through Time Changes”

Mindful Parenting Round-Up: Finding Calm in the Holiday Chaos
For the entire month of December, I feel my anxiety steadily increasing. I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure my kids feel genuine gratitude for all of the things they have (a house, a bed, food and water, clothes) and don’t spend all their time thinking about what gifts they should get. I don’t expect my young children to think beyond themselves without a little help so this year we made kits for the homeless and created keepsake boxes for their babysitters. Continue reading “Mindful Parenting Round-Up: Finding Calm in the Holiday Chaos”

Hit Your Parenting Limit? Try These Fun(ny) Alternatives to Yelling
Recently one afternoon I was at my wit's end with the girls and the verge of losing my cool. I didn't want to yell, but it was one of those parenting moments we've all experienced when our kids...

A Peaceful Place for a Positive Time-Out
My husband got the book: Peaceful Piggy Meditation as a holiday gift for me and the girls, which is a children's story about the importance of finding some peace and quiet during stressful and...