5 Tips for avoiding Mother's Day Disappointment Aloha Friends! So...I was not planning to publish this post again this year. Since I wrote it a couple of years ago, and shared it again last year, I thought I'd take a year off. :) But the Today Show Site just … [Read more...]
What a Mom Needs Most from Her Family: 25 Things
I recently came across this post from 3 (short) years ago, and with Mother's Day right around the corner, I couldn't help but think HOW MUCH we moms could use this right now. I mean, really. Because if there is one thing I've learned in my nearly 19 years of being a mom it … [Read more...]
Giving Your Kids the Tough Love they Need, and Getting the Respect you Deserve (A video)
This morning, as all of my guys were headed out the door to surf, I had a brief interaction with one of my boys in which I raised my voice justenough to make a point, and...well, got a little bossy. They were in a rush, so the two of us didn't exactly work through things or even … [Read more...]
How Fifteen Minutes could Save your Relationship with Your Teen
15 minutes that just might save your relationship with your teenager Today I am sharing one more favorite post from the archives...If you missed this one, I hope it inspires you to parent with thoughtfulness this week. If you've read it before, then perhaps it's a healthy … [Read more...]
When you can’t take ANY MORE…{try this}
A favorite post from my archives...a game changing mindset shift. Hope you enjoy-- This whole thing began a few months before our trip, but while we were away, expanding became my recurring theme. I've talked about it just enough that now all of the boys talk about it … [Read more...]
