As your kids grow and age and start to see you as an individual and not just as "mom", who will they see? Have you thought about how you’re bridging the gap between who you are today and who you want your kids to remember? It can be emotional, but it’s so vitally important.
Read MoreSwitching your energy and focus to productive work can be trying when you have been dealing with the demands of your children. Often, time carved out for work is the only alone time you have in your day - so you find yourself checking out a bit before jumping into productivity. You end up frustrated with yourself because you’ve lost valuable time aimlessly scrolling the internet or socials. Try these actionable steps to make the transition easier.
Read MoreWhen someone suggests trying to “do less” a working mom immediately has a million questions. How could I possibly do less? What would I have to delete from my life in order to do less? Everything is a priority, so what could I possibly eliminate? But doing less isn’t necessarily about removing things from your life, but instead about listening to yourself and your energy level, being present and focusing in a different way.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard it: Comparison is the thief of joy. Yet we, as moms, all continue to do the thing that’s creating frustration and has such a stronghold against us - look at other moms and their way of doing and set that as the benchmark for our actions. How can we change the tide? Try coming at it from a place of curiosity rather than comparison.
Read MoreWhen life throws us a curveball - like sick kids - the feeling of loss of control can be a bit overwhelming. Amidst putting out the fire, you may find yourself thinking “I should really be doing…” [fill in the blank with pretty much anything you have on your list of to-do’s]. A shift in your mindset during these chaotic times might be all you need to feel a bit better about your situation.
Read MoreYou’re a working mom. You have a lot to keep up with. You’ve purchased a new planner every year (or more). Only for them to end up in a pile collecting dust. Before you purchase your next new planner, there are some important questions to ask yourself to determine the reasons why you need one, the format that will work best, and how to use it successfully.
Read MoreYou’ve worked all day and come home to the demands that all moms face. There’s whining, bickering, cooking, bathing and everything in between to deal with. Then it all hits you and you’ve boiled over. Do you scream and yell or do you pause and choose patience? Let’s practice choosing patience.
Read MoreAs moms, it can be hard enough to be fully present in the best of moments: listening to your child tell you a story about their day or truly getting into a game of hide and seek. So what about the hard moments? When your vacation starkly contrasts what you’d looked forward to for months or your kids fall ill, turning the house upside down?
Read MoreAs mothers, especially those that are working, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of obligation, martyrdom and overwhelm. Are we leading our children down the same path? How can we help lead them in breaking that cycle?
Read MoreThe stereotype tells us that it’s normal for working moms to be tired all.the.time. What if you could flip the script for your life?
Read MoreIs your plan in control of your day? Does your plan leave you feeling calm, relaxed and in control? Do you even have a plan? With no fancy planner or a set of flair pens, take control of your day to feel less overwhelm and stress.
You look at your week to make a plan. Everything is important, all of it. You’ve got a looming deadline at work. School supplies need to be purchased. Laundry must be done. Sports practices. What if there’s hope hidden in just four simple steps? Try it. You, even as a working mom, may just find yourself with a bit of extra time this week.
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