5 Ways to Overcome Single Parent Stress Syndrome
My coworker’s face popped on the screen at the start of our Microsoft Teams call, and I could immediately tell she was having a rough morning. She’s a single mom, juggling work, finances, and her kids’ schedules. After a teary recap of the night before, she said, “I’m not even sure I know what relief […]
“It’s Complicated.” 5 Signs You’re in a Situationship
“So, are you two together?” I asked my friend Cait. She fumbled. “Well… It’s complicated.” Her divorce was two years behind her, and she’d been seeing a guy for a couple months. But that day, she admitted, “I don’t know where we stand, and I’m afraid to bring it up.” I’m pretty sure Cait is […]
5 Best Practices for Calls and Facetiming With Dad
I was caught off guard one day when I heard my ex-husband’s voice coming from under my bed. When I traced the sound, I realized my son had called his dad from his iPad and was lying on the floor. I sent my ex a text: “Sorry about that. I didn’t know he wanted to […]
8 Habits to Break as a Family
The years of raising children are fast paced and stressful. When we are fatigued we tend to get lulled into doing what is most convenient, but not necessarily right. Bad behavior can creep in and become habits. There are some things Mark and I learned along the way in parenting that we spent way too much time learning, so don’t make the same mistakes!