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How To Have RACE Talks With Your Kids_Part 1

You can’t tell a book by its cover. Nor can you (really) appreciate or understand a book by reading the Cliff Notes.   It can be hard to race through a book and something meaningful out of it.   Moms are “teachers” in and often set the tone of their home.   Get On Your […]
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4 “Race Talk” Mistakes Every Mom Should Avoid

  If you’re a mom who wants to know what to say when talking about race with her child, then you need to avoid making these 4 mistakes.   Mistake #1: Repressing Your Feelings   The core idea for you with this is that not acknowledging your real feelings, not admitting your fears and concerns, […]
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4 More Motherhood Lessons Learned From Potting Plants

In a prior blog, I recounted what my eldest daughter (Candace) taught me about the process of potting plants and I shared what motherhood lessons I learned from that experience. Today, I wanted to share 4 more motherhood lessons I learned from the whole plant-potting experience when it comes to parenting my twin daughters. Be […]

4 Motherhood Lessons I Learned From Potting Plants

  In my prior blog, I recounted what my eldest daughter (Candace) taught me about the process of potting plants. Today, I wanted to share 4 motherhood lessons I learned from it all when it comes to parenting my twin daughters. Funny, but after Candace and I potted my plant, she looked at me and […]
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5 Missteps To Avoid When Disciplining Your Children

  Disciplining children is like filling out a FAFSA form. You’re told it’s “simple,” but to do it correctly requires so much time and effort.   Do you have trouble disciplining your child?   Well, keep reading as I share 5 costly missteps moms tend to make that keeps them from getting their children really […]

5 S.L.E.E.P.™ Tips Every Mom Needs

  Most moms think that to get enough sleep, you have to miss out on actual family time. But that’s not true. In fact, you may think that your daily work and home tasks are actually conspiring to keep you from getting the sleep you need.  However, here are 5 S.L.E.E.P.™  tips to help you […]
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What’s For Dinner, During COVID19?

What’s For Dinner, During COVID19?   DINNER!!   Ever made a dinner for your family and no one said, “Thank you?”   You go through your day and, without a second thought, you stop what work you were likely doing and refocus your energy and time on cooking dinner for your family.   However, it […]
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How To Create Calm Amidst The Covid Crisis

  If you’re a mom with kids at home and your #1 desire is to decrease the chaos and create calm amidst the Covid crisis, then pay careful attention to this secret. The Secret To Create Calm Amidst Covid:  Creates Space. The important thing for working moms with kids at home to understand is that… […]

Constructive Criticism

When was the last time someone gave you constructive criticism?   Do you know what criticism is?   Criticism Of Constructive Criticism   As humans we are prone to remember the last thing we heard. So, when we hear the words “constructive criticism,” the word “criticism” is all that lingers in the forefront of our […]