Feeling Lost in Mommyhood? (Tips for raising your mom-esteem)
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” –Eleanor Roosevelt In my previous post, I addressed the idea that the overwhelming amount of external pressure in the world of Mommyhood can...
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Ending the Mompetition
““Mompetition” is not a new idea. In fact, mom bloggers write about it often. They might not be using the cutesy term, but they are writing about the feelings moms experience when other moms attack...
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“It might be the stilettos versus the yoga pants. Or it could be the organic fruits versus the fish shaped crackers. Perhaps it’s the home school moms versus the private school moms versus the public...
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New Year: New You
It’s almost January again. This can only mean one thing: After a long month of over-indulging on food, alcohol, and just about everything else, people everywhere will make their New Year’s...
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The Great Mom Debate
You can read this study and wonder if you’ve made the right choice, the best choice, for your family. You can think about the alternatives and long to be in the group that seems to have it all...
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Parenting Without Anxiety
Does he know all of his letters? Does she know her letter sounds? Does he put on his own shoes? Can she tie hers? Did I pack a healthy snack? Did I remember the water? Is she independent enough given...
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More Than Good Enough
A few months ago it seemed like there was a heavy focus on competition among moms. The media loves a good conflict, and jumped at the chance to get moms talking/fighting about who works harder and...
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Every Mom is Mom Enough
Every mom is Mom Enough. You can listen to the hype, if you feel like beating yourself up for a while. You can believe the negative spin, if you’re into cyber-arguments with other moms. You can...
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Obsessive Momming
We think of it as a competition, but it’s not. For it to be a competition we would need a clear starting point, a finish line, and an impartial judge or two. For it to truly be a competition we...
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The Vacuum Cleaner Parent
The helicopter moms get the most attention, don’t they? Just when you think that the world has finally stopped over-thinking parenting approaches, up pops an ad featuring a very exaggerated version...
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