For generations parents have been telling their kids “Don’t be a quitter”. Quitting gets a bad rap but for today’s busy families, it’s one of the best things you can do. Gabrielle Douglas, Olympic Gold Medal Champion and all-around awesome cutie pie, had to quit lots of things in order to be successful at gymnastics. … Read more…
I am in a funk. I just returned from Family Camp in Lake Tahoe (my happy place) and it was fabulous. No cooking, dishes, driving, whining, or TV. Just happy kids and happy parents and lots of time in nature. What’s hardest for me when I return home, is the isolation: The kids and I, at … Read more…
“Don’t forget about the showcase on Friday, it starts at 10am.” I hear every morning as I drop my daughter off at a week long cheerleading camp. Summer is here and I am pining for “me time” like a love-struck teenager longs to be back at summer camp with her first love. My 8 yr. … Read more…
I confess. I believed it. The soft focus, the clean & pretty Mom, the happy baby, the dream that my life would soon be filled with love, peace & contentment. And it was. And it wasn’t. I loved being a Mom and I LOVED my baby. But suddenly, that was all I knew. I wanted to … Read more…
As I walk through my house I see my daughter’s forgotten lunch box, my son’s forgotten jacket, a sink full of dishes and an overflowing hamper. What I hear in my head is, “I’m a bad Mom”. My child is cold = bad mommy. My child is hungry= bad mommy. I’m a lousy housekeeper = … Read more…
Everyone has a calling. Something they are put on this planet to do. Your mission, while here on Earth, is to figure out what that is, and DO IT. How do you know what your calling is? It feels fun, easy, exciting. You have an aptitude for it, a passion for it, it makes you … Read more…
What’s going on with kids and stress? Today, children are reporting more anxiety, depression, and worry than ever before. If you Google “stressed out kids” you will find advice to rearrange your child’s schedule, improve diet and increase exercise. While this is valid, it’s not enough for me. I like to understand the big picture … Read more…
I don’t know about you but when I’m stressed, it is OBVIOUS to everyone around me! But what about our kids? Children don’t always have the vocabulary or self-awareness to be able to articulate their emotions in a way that we can hear them. In fact, their emotions are so strong that just labeling them … Read more…
I love a New Year. A fresh start. A clean slate. Everyone working to improve their bodies, their finances, their relationships, their careers. Hope, optimism, belief, determination- a life coach’s dream time. But where does it go come February? Here’s my list of the biggest killers of New Years Resolutions. 1- Perfectionism: I don’t mean … Read more…