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4 Lifelong Lessons Children Learn From Their Working Moms
It’s an outdated belief that children of working mothers would be better off if one parent stayed home. In fact, 60% of U.S. adults continue to be that this is true. However, research has proven otherwise. Children whose moms worked actually develop the following lifelong lessons. 1. They’re more successful in their careers. A 2015 international study from the Harvard Business School found that “Women whose moms worked outside the home are more likely to have jobs themselves, are more likely to hold supervisory responsibility at those jobs, and earn higher wages than women whose mothers stayed home full time.” Men are also influenced by their working mothers. As reported…
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Teaching Your Kids to Talk About Taboo Topics
While taking a recent weekend trip to Orlando, my daughter just had to visit the Magic Kingdom, I caught up on a couple of TED Talks. Obviously, I wasn’t able to watch as many I wanted, but there one talk that really stood. It was educator Liz Kleinrock discussing how she approached the topics of racism in her fourth-grade class after one student asked, “Why are some people racist?” This prompted another student, to respond with this, “Maybe some people don’t like black people because their skin is the color of poop.” As a parent or teacher, there will be times when we’ll have these uncomfortable conversations with children. And,…
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The Value of Spending One-on-One Time With Your Children (And How You Can Make it Happen)
As one of four children growing up, it wasn’t always the easiest for my parents to spend one-on-one time with each of us. Whether they were aware of it or not, I do think that my parents did try. It was my mom reading with my brother each night. My mom taking my sister out to the movies while my dad took me and my brothers to a sporting event. My dad and I running errands together. And, we also each got to go in the tractor trailer with our dad when he had to pick-up or drop-off produce or whatever he was hauling — as I kid, this was…
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Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations – Dr. Shefali Tsabary: Conscious Parenting Can Change the World
I normally publish a new podcast every Thursday. But, I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to grab milk or wash my hair! Stay tuned for a new podcast next week. Until then, please listen to this episode of Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations. It was published back in May, but the conversation between Dr. Shefali Tsabar and Oprah regarding conscious parenting is enlightening and definitely worth the listen. According to Dr. Shefali, the traditional methods of parenting and disciplining our kids are not effective. Instead, when parenting is done consciously, it “holds the potential to be a spiritually regenerative experience for both parent and child.” Dr. Shefali also discusses how…
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When Does Sibling Rivalry Cross the Line?
If you have siblings, then you’re all too familiar with all of the arguments, bickering, scuffles, and the competing over toys, snacks, and parental attention you and your brothers and sisters went through. Sometimes these sibling rivalries were worse than others. Other times it was just a brief yelling match and everyone moved on. This is normal behavior — and it may even make for some amusing stories during family gatherings when you get older. As a parent, however, you don’t want to see your children fight with each other. Will your boys aggressive play with each other? Yes. Will your children scream at one another when both want to…
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7 Ways To Protect Kids Online – Infographic
My kids, just like yours, can’t live without the internet. They need it for school, looking up Fortnite cheats, chatting with friends, or posting videos on Facebook, YouTube, or Snapchat. I usually trust my children when they go online. But, I still want them to be safe — especially from bullies, sexual predators, inappropriate content, or cyber attacks. Thankfully, the people at VPNpro created this useful infographic containing 7 tips for parents can use to protect their kids online,
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5 Back To School Tips For Working Moms
Now that Labor Day has come and gone, so has summer vacation. Some moms may be rejoicing, but for most of us it can be difficult. It’s always bittersweet seeing my son get on the bus on the first day of school. It’s also very stressful. On top of your career, business travel, and the out-of-school activities your kids have been participating in throughout the summer, you now have to worry about getting your kids up and ready for school, as well as making sure that they do homework and keep the house clean. It’s no easy task. However, here are five ways that you can make the new school…
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7 Painless Ways to Get Your Children To Help With Chores
On average, women spend over 2 hours per day on household activities. Considering that we already have a full day being a professional and mom, how can we possibly find the time to handle chores like cooking, cleaning, taking care of the pets, and gardening? We have to get our kids (and husbands!) more involved. This isn’t just beneficial for us since it helps with time management, it’s also great for our children. “Chores are magical!” says Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a family physician, author, and parenting expert, in her popular TEDx talk “The Expectation Gap.”Dr. Gilboa is a supporter of assigning children chores because they teach kids about gratitude and…
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Maximize Your Productivity Starting Today With These 8 Strategies!
I might be in the minority when I say this..but I LOVE PRODUCTIVITY! I get excited when I see my results and recount all that I have accomplished during the day. I love the feeling of crossing things off my list and rattling off to my husband all I have accomplished. However, there are times when I start to feel overwhelmed with all of my obligations, keeping everything (and everyone!) straight, and making sure I do not forget things. In a world swirling with information we at times get lost in the sauce. Today’s topic is all about how to maximize your productivity by discussing preventative and proactive ways to help…
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Good News for the Dissatisfied, Stressed, and Over-Worked Mom
Today’s discussion is to offer hope for all of the stressed out, over worked, and dissatisfied mom’s of the world. As a mom things pile up. We are responsible for ourselves, our spouses, our children, our homes, our pets, our jobs, our laundry, our yards, and the list goes on and on. This can feel overwhelming and insurmountable on most days of the week. But today I am going to offer you another option. The option is not to escape your reality, although at times that is necessary, but to change our perspective of our situations. First, please note our perception is our reality. Second, we are in complete control…
