Category: parenting

Hunter’s 3rd Birthday: Get Hunter’s Special Squawk eBook FREE

March 21, 2020 will be Hunter’s 3rd birthday. I imagine that he would be happily toddling around, stringing words together in toddler-speak, and excitedly following his big cousin around to do what she does. He would get excited about eating birthday cupcakes, and would make a huge mess of his face, the table, and the floor as he smiled at...

LIFE: I Will Be Broken No Longer

I did something today. I stood up for myself. The individual who caused me great trauma over 1 year ago has once again been using me as an emotional and psychological punching bag. Today he did so in front of my daughter. For the first time, I called him on it to his face. I called him an asshole. In...

5 Things to Take on a Trip with a 5 Year Old #FiveonFriday

Traveling with a child can be a tad challenging… or super stressful and frustrating. I haven’t made any long trips with my daughter since she was a toddler (tips for traveling with a toddler here!), but I am excited to take a trip with her now that she’s 5! I really want to visit a luxury hotel like the voco...

5 Mom Sanity Savers #FiveonFriday

If you’re a mom, then you know that motherhood brings with it a very difficult balance – and your sanity is often on the line. Here are 5 Mom Sanity Savers that help keep me going! 1 – Google Calendar app for iPhone This app has been a lifesaver because I’m able to sync my family/personal Google Calendar, as well...

5 Ways Motherhood Makes Me a Better Person #FiveonFriday

As we get closer to the end of the year, I start to reflect on what has happened and what I’ve gone through. At this point in time, I am really beginning to see how motherhood makes me a better person – in all aspects of life. Here’s how. 1 – I am better able to master my emotions. When...

Best Kids Shows #FiveonFriday

When you have a kid, it’s inevitable that you have to start watching some kids shows. There are some that make you want to poke your ears with chopsticks (please don’t actually do this, you will cause irreparable damage!!). These are shows I actually like watching with my daughter (yes, they exist!) 1 – Daniel Tiger This show was developed...

LIFE: The Moment You Realize You Care Too Much

I’ve always been passionate about something. There have been several occasions in life when I have wished that I wasn’t, because it’d be easier. I recently had one of those moments. The moment you realize you care too much. When I was doing my undergrad, I took some courses with a social justice vein, and they got me involved in...

RAVE: 5 Ways INSIDE OUT Has Helped My Highly Sensitive Child

I know not everyone loves animated movies, but I do. Perhaps it comes with the territory of being married to a 3D artist, but I have often found that animated movies resonate more deeply with me than live-action movies. It may just be that people who get involved with animated movies have amazing imaginations and wonderful storytelling abilities. This is...

RAVE: Be the Best Parent You Can Be VIDEO SUMMIT

Parenting has been the biggest learning curve for me, especially with my highly sensitive child. I’ve signed up for a few parenting newsletters and Facebook groups to keep abreast of tips that might help with my daughter (because God knows the traditional parenting I was brought up with does NOT work with her), and came across this free video summit...

10 Green Kids Books for Earth Day and Every Day

Since my daughter was born, I have been on the lookout for books that encourage green living at a young age. I want her to grow up with a sense of responsibility for the environment as much as possible. Here’s a round up of green kids books that I love or that are on my list to get – to...