I’m a big fan of multi-tasking; as are probably most parents out there. Yes, I know that studies are now showing that means I might be...

Friend vs Parent We all liked to be liked, right? We all want many friends, and, for those we spend a large chunk of time with, we want...

For the last few days, I’ve been having a little trouble with my motivation levels. Partly because of a new and...

Don’t let yourself become so concerned with raising a good kid that you forget you already have one. Glennon Melton, momastery.com Isn’t...

My dearest boys, So excited! School is starting today! This is your big day! Summer was so fun, but … I know you are not excited for...

I have to say, I find one of the greatest insults to our attempts at proper childhood nutrition (both as parents, as someone who attempts...

I am either a smart and forward-thinking Mom, or the worst.mom.EVER depending on who you ask. The reason for these divisive feelings? I...

You may not know this about me, but I have a super power: I can make pretty much any space we land into a place we can comfortably call...

Bet right now you are so regretting not signing your kids up for consecutive summer camps from the day school finished to the Friday...

Focusing on the good When you’re in the midst of a heated ‘discussion’ with your kid (no matter their age), I would be willing to bet the...

Reading, writing and (life) rules It is a very large job we take on as parents, is it not? Even if we leave all of the book-learning to...

Is it such a hard thing to say or do something nice? I really don’t think it is. In fact, last month was Kindness month, and the...

So you left post. Either for Home Leave or for R&R, you are now for all intents and purposes vagabonds for a few to many weeks. Your...

じゃあまたね À plus tard Később találkozunk Arrivederci Tot ziens. Nos vemos más tarde TTFN ‘Tis the season again. The time of mass exodus...

Let me preface this by asking you to please consider how important this is. I know, I say that about pretty much every topic I broach...

I often think that one if the qualifications for bring a parent should be having a strong stomach. I can’t even count the number of...

Now is the time. You have made a decision and this time REALLY you are going to go on a diet and lose some weight. You are going to cut...

One of the most rewarding parts of parenting is that moment when you see your child really GET a new thing. It can be small such as the...

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Don’t let yourself become so concerned with raising a good kid that you forget you already have one. ~Glennon Melton, momastery.com A...