How many times a day do you think of something you need to do? It's no wonder our to-do lists grow faster than we can take action. But as much as you tell yourself that these things have to get done, that you have no choice but to do them, the reality is you'd rather do them than face the consequences.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt about it - the holiday season is a wee bit stressful for moms, working or not. But, there are things you can do to help yourself snap out of overwhelm. Things that can help you stop spiraling in that feeling of being out of control, and ground you in the present moment and the realities of the situation.
Read MoreThe holiday season. There are so many options and so many people to see that instead of slowing down and creating an intentional end-of-year, you end up overbooking yourself and feeling completely exhausted by the time it's all over. Are you ready to try something different with your family this year?
Read MoreWhen someone suggests trying to “do less” a working mom immediately has a million questions. How could I possibly do less? What would I have to delete from my life in order to do less? Everything is a priority, so what could I possibly eliminate? But doing less isn’t necessarily about removing things from your life, but instead about listening to yourself and your energy level, being present and focusing in a different way.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard it: Comparison is the thief of joy. Yet we, as moms, all continue to do the thing that’s creating frustration and has such a stronghold against us - look at other moms and their way of doing and set that as the benchmark for our actions. How can we change the tide? Try coming at it from a place of curiosity rather than comparison.
Read MoreYou’re a working mom. You have a lot to keep up with. You’ve purchased a new planner every year (or more). Only for them to end up in a pile collecting dust. Before you purchase your next new planner, there are some important questions to ask yourself to determine the reasons why you need one, the format that will work best, and how to use it successfully.
Read MoreYou’ve worked all day and come home to the demands that all moms face. There’s whining, bickering, cooking, bathing and everything in between to deal with. Then it all hits you and you’ve boiled over. Do you scream and yell or do you pause and choose patience? Let’s practice choosing patience.
Read MoreAs moms, it can be hard enough to be fully present in the best of moments: listening to your child tell you a story about their day or truly getting into a game of hide and seek. So what about the hard moments? When your vacation starkly contrasts what you’d looked forward to for months or your kids fall ill, turning the house upside down?
Read MoreAs mothers, especially those that are working, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of obligation, martyrdom and overwhelm. Are we leading our children down the same path? How can we help lead them in breaking that cycle?
Read MoreThe stereotype tells us that it’s normal for working moms to be tired all.the.time. What if you could flip the script for your life?
Read MoreIs your plan in control of your day? Does your plan leave you feeling calm, relaxed and in control? Do you even have a plan? With no fancy planner or a set of flair pens, take control of your day to feel less overwhelm and stress.
The decision to work or to quit is less about the reason for making the choice than it is about how the decision is being made. A working mom who wants to change her life by quitting her job has power; when she feels that she must quit her job, she has none. There are steps you can take, work you can do, to put yourself in a position of power.
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