As a mom we are always rushing but there is a great little life hack to make your day (or night) run a bit smoother. I try as often as I can to do two for one quick dinners. I find if I make chili or picadillo (a Cuban dish with ground meat) that I … More Two for One Quick Dinners
Thank you. Two words that we are asked to mimic as young children when our parents teach us manners, as they teach us to be grateful… however as with many phrases sometimes when used too much it can become meaningless. But think of what “thank you” really means. It isn’t some simple phrase we should … More The Importance of Teaching Gratitude
Summer is here!!! I love summer. My kids schedules get more relaxed and as a result we all relax a bit. But it is easy for the summer to fly by with nothing accomplished. Yes accomplished. Things can be done in the summer to to make it productive but the focus has to be on … More Tips to Making it a Fun & Productive Summer
If you ask my children what saying they associate with me, their mother, they would with out a doubt say, “it is good to want things.” There have even been jokes as to how it would appear on my tombstone. As a matter of fact, when I told one of daughters I was writing this … More It is Good to Want Things
This year will mark the 10 year anniversary of the worst birthday I have ever experienced. See, I was born on August 17th and just 4 days earlier I had given birth to my 3rd baby girl. I had eagerly waited her arrival as all mom’s do. I was so calm about my birth because … More When A Charity Becomes Personal: My Worst Birthday EVER.
In one of her previous posts, Raging Teen, my mom advised all of you readers, parents, and maybe even soon-to-be parents on how to deal with, well, a raging teen. I think there are a few things that only a teenager can describe because I think that, sometimes, parents forget what it’s like to be a … More Raging Teen Responds
So the world has evolved to one of golden stars and treasure chests. The idea is pretty simple… The child does well and performs the tasks that they are asked to perform, and they are then rewarded. The sad truth is, life isn’t like that! No one gives us prizes or gold stars for paying … More Rewarding Positive Behavior May Give You Negative Results
Okay so this blog is dedicated to all the new moms out there. Your conversations change when you become a mom. Suddenly what and when your child eats and what and when your child poops becomes extremely important. So important that you might find yourself discussing it over dinner or at a cocktail party. Today’s … More How to Raise a Diverse Eater
We are all on the go and looking for meals that pack a ton of flavor and nutrition but go easy on the wallet and on our time. So once I hit 40 it seems it is damn near impossible to lose weight! Needless to say I mainly eat lean proteins and veggies but it … More Easy Egg Roll Salad
Momtality’s note: Three years ago I was a by-stander on a journey that I never expected. I met Sara 6 years ago through mutual friends when we were both new divorcees. We quickly bonded over happy hours, girls vacations and eventually family trips. She has three boys and I had three girls and they quickly … More SuperJuls Flies: How to cope with the loss of a child
Siblings love each other, they hate each other, they hate to love each other, they love to hate each other but here is the truth, they are STUCK with each other. So I get a text from my sister-in-law asking for tips on how to stop the kids from fighting, but here is the thing…you … More Tips to Minimize Your Kids’ Fighting
The coach that won’t play her, the teacher that is rude to her in class, the friend that spreads a false rumor (okay the last one hasn’t happened to my kids just yet but the fact is)…life is not fair. As a parent it is difficult because our gut tells us to protect our children. … More Life is Unfair, Suck it Up
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