Perpetual means constant and never ending. Perseverance means continuing forward regardless of the difficulties or pitfalls in the way. The idea of perpetual perseverance means that despite the difficulty in achieving a goal, there is an endless effort to try to reach it anyway. Sounds exhausting, right? Many women struggle throughout their lives with self-deprecation […]
It is a fact that moms cry! A lot. Crying in front of children is often viewed as a parenting choice. Some moms choose that they are going to routinely cry in front of their kids to demonstrate their emotions. Some suggest you should have guidelines for when it appropriate for your kids to see […]
The processed food epidemic has become a daily task for parents to fight. We are constantly teased with new better, tasting processed foods while simultaneously encouraged to eat organic. Some people are successful at creating and serving extremely healthy, all natural foods to their kids; however, many of us struggle. Childhood obesity is real and overfeeding […]
Kids are more than what they eat. Looking back years ago, everyone grew their own crops. Then companies started mass producing and adding chemicals and hormones. Later, genetically modified foods flourished. Raging debates about healthy food choices are common, and we, the consumers, obsess over what to choose. When you buy salmon, why obsess over […]
Peer pressure usually has a negative meaning. Sex. Alcohol. Drugs. Ooooh that spells S.A.D. Yes, Peer pressure is often sad! (Am I the only one chuckling to myself?) The point of this blog is that peer pressure is not always sad or bad! As our kids grow up, there are things that they just don’t […]
Tween independence is something many parents dread because tweens are quick to announce they are no longer children. Yet, they are not yet ready for teenage independence. Clearly, they are in between! As parents, we need to make a smooth transition into their independence which should start with us no longer doing things they are […]
Keeping kids’ personal information protected remains an important task for parents. This task has become harder over the years due to younger kids gaining access to the internet and perhaps sharing information inappropriately. Sadly, much of the information children share online is already stored on their devices, and they do not actually have the data memorized. […]
Empowerment for fathers is important. Most of the conversations in society focus on women’s rights, and I am a HUGE proponent of women’s empowerment on many, many levels. However, the purpose of this post is to share the need for empowerment of fathers when it comes to our children. Mothers tend to be the dominant […]
Affiliate links are used on this blog. Read my full disclosure here. Hocus pocus healthcare describes my approach to treating illnesses in my family using non –scientific methods. The reason I use this term is because “hocus pocus” are words that magicians use when something magically happens. The treatment options discussed seem to help symptoms, but I […]
Affiliate links are used on this blog. Read my full disclosure here. Parents need to teach kids quiet time activities which will allow adults to interact with other adults. I have raised two girls and fully understand that kids like attention and stimulating activities. However, kids need to learn quiet time activities which allow parents the […]