The Burnout Generation :: Pressures of Social Media on the Millennial MomS2 EPISODE 011 :: Chatting about all things Motherhood – the good, the bad, and the exhausting. Lacey shares her insight on how the Millennial Mom is torn between the allure of the internet as a source of information, inspiration, community, as well as […]
In A World Filled with Karens, Be a Trisha :: How My Friend Stood Up for My Daughter
In a world filled with Karens… BE a Trisha.Have you ever been at the receiving end of discrimination, racism, hate, or overall disrespect? And for no good reason? Did it make you feel isolated? “Less than”? Small? I experienced these moments far too many times to count throughout my life, but when it happened to […]
Overparenting in Front of Others
Are you overparenting in front of others? Do you find you change the way you parent your child(ren) in front of others? Do you adjust your tone to satisfy what you believe is the expectation of how a parent “should” be with their kids – especially when they “misbehave”? In other words, do you find […]
Age Definer Products for Tired Parents :: Aloisio Cosmetics Giveaway
Disclaimer :: We received the Aloisio Cosmetics Age Definer Serum and Moisturizer for review. All opinions are our own. Being parents of a school aged child and a toddler, in our “advanced” years, right smack in the midst of a pandemic no less, is no easy feat. But here we are. Barely Surviving. but… Shockingly Thriving. We’ve […]
The Impact of Social Distancing and How to “Feel” Productive at Home
How am I supposed to work, teach, support and still feel productive at home? Being a work-at-home mom requires a lot of careful planning. However, being a mom of a very busy and creative nine year old, and a rambunctious and curious one year old, throws all of that planning out the window. So my […]
The Impact of Social Distancing on Family and How to Manage Life at Home
Social distancing means strengthening your family bond. I’ve always considered myself a woman destined to be a mom. I feel like I worked hard all my life, went through an array of career changes, placed all those fancy and not so fancy life experiences in a box, tied it up with a nice pretty bow, and […]
5 Strategies for Raising an Independent Toddler :: Coco Village 2 in 1 Balance Bike
Raising an Independent toddler, child, or human for that matter, hasn’t always been part of my M.O as mom. Anyone who knows me well – heck, anyone who’s seen me with anyone’s child, let alone my own, knows that I completely define the meaning of helicopter parent. I am guilty of hovering, following, peeking, checking […]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day – October 15, 2018
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day – October 15th, 2018 Today, on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day, we honor, celebrate, and break the silence of our infertility, losses, and grief. Many assume that once you have your rainbow baby, all of that grief magically disappears. For our family, grief takes on a new meaning […]
My Baby’s Growing Up – Kid Crush USA
Ugh. My baby’s growing up. At lightening speed. It’s been an incredible summer spending every waking moment with my family, adjusting to our life as a party of four. And even with my daily dose, I am noticing very quickly how much change is taking place in both my children. Easy to spot the transformation that […]