Parenting: Soak It All In

Parenting: Soak It All In

Parenting is fun, exhausting, maddening, joyful, scary, and all the feelings combined. This writing encapsulates all the “feels.” Grab a tissue and enjoy. When you first have children, we parents talk about the challenges of parenting … the struggles of a baby...
Friendships Are A Blessing

Friendships Are A Blessing

Friends are the essence of bringing joy to our lives. Our friends are our most important allies in the pursuit of happiness, self-esteem and well-being. Research shows that the ideal number of friends in our core group is three to five people, which allows for us to...
Apologizing: Facing Vulnerability

Apologizing: Facing Vulnerability

Apologizing can be hard. It can be a difficult and uncomfortable experience, especially when you are admitting fault or acknowledging that you have hurt someone else. Worst parts of apologizing? 1. Facing our mistakes: Apologizing requires you to confront your...
Forgiving Your Mother

Forgiving Your Mother

Forgiveness can be a difficult and complicated process, especially when it comes to family relationships. For some of us, forgiving your mother can be a particularly challenging and overwhelming task. However, forgiving your mother can be a transformative experience...
This Will Melt Your Heart

This Will Melt Your Heart

We recently found this deeply inspiring note from a teacher impacted by a loving parent. This feel-good demonstration of exquisite validation will melt your heart. If you know who wrote this beautiful note, please let us know. We would love to credit the teacher. From...
Children Are a Hoot!

Children Are a Hoot!

We found this endearing story and had to share it with you. It’s absolutely a hoot. Please enjoy. The Middle Wife by an Anonymous 2nd grade teacher “I’ve been teaching now for about fifteen years. I have two kids myself, but the best birth story I know is the...