I plan strategically and communicate with my children so that we can set and manage realistic expectations. Yes, I want each of my children to have a rich life filled with friendships and fun, but I also want to make sure that my life mirrors those same values. ‘Doing it all’ in motherhood no longer […]
Eight Ways To Jump-Start Date Night
My husband and I try to go on a date once a month to keep our connection strong and to enjoy one another’s company — without the children. Sometimes we fail because we get tired, or the sitter falls through, or, unfortunately, we forget to make the date a priority. Gone are the childless, carefree […]
How to Survive Crisis or Change as a Family
We made a decision as a couple that for us to thrive as a family we had to learn how to embrace change. We never complained to our children about daddy’s dialysis treatments and schedule because we chose to embrace it. In March of 2014, my husband had a successful kidney transplant after being on […]
8 Reasons Why Women Stay Stuck (And How to Get Unstuck)
Every last month of the year I often become reflective of the goals that I have reached and plan how I want to jumpstart the New Year. In one of my contemplation, I felt stuck in my career after shooting 20 plus segments as The Mom Strategist™ for the Emmy nominated show America Now. I […]
Redefining Motherhood: Taking Care of the Me in Mommy
If a woman tells others about a stressful day she’s had at her workplace she will likely be given empathy and provided with solutions to solve her issues. The same doesn’t seem to hold true in motherhood. Motherhood is one of the only jobs you can have in the world where you literally have to […]