While some things change as you move from one stage to the next, other challenges remain the same. I think finding a balance between getting personal work done and being fully present for our children is something mothers will always struggle with
Posts in the "Priorities" category:
Going with the Flow
What do you do when your best-laid plans as a mother just don’t work out?
How My Husband’s Cancer Changed My Perspective on Parenting
For moms who are struggling to put their spouse first, a reflective piece from a mother who has been there.
Who’s In Charge Here?
The truth is, as much as we think kids are controlling our lives, they often feel the exact opposite. Finding simple ways of letting kids assert some control will allow them to feel good about their choices instead of looking for ways to get more power.
If a Home Magazine Did a Feature on My House
No one will ever write a feature about my eleven-hundred square foot dwelling, home to thirty thousand Legos. But what if they did? What if an editor who was determined to keep it real paid a visit to my very lived-in house? What would the article say?
Seven Questions for Clarifying Our Top Priorities
Sometimes I get so caught up in the busyness of doing “good things” that I forget to focus on what’s most important. These seven questions can help any mom to identify and live according to what she wants most out of life–PDF download included!
Big Things Are Made of Little Things
As I studied third world development and international relations in my undergraduate studies at Wellesley College and went on to study what education is and what more it could be with my Masters at Harvard, I figured out a whole lot of seemingly brilliant solutions to many vital issues. I felt I was headed for […]