My friends and colleagues, Kim and Jason Kotecki, (www.kimandjason.com) often talk about the benefits of challenging the rules that don’t exist. In their “Escape Adultitis” posts http://kimandjason.com/blog/2009-06-11/rules-that-dont-exist.html ) about this topic, you will hear funny examples, see pictures and videos to support the many, silly rules that society, in general, abides by, without thinking too…
DetailsWe barely have time for today…why would we waste our time looking back? Well, it amazing what you can learn by just looking back a year. This past weekend marked my husband’s (Matt) graduation. He earned his MBA in 18 months. I remember 1.5 years ago, I was terrified and a bit depressed that I…
DetailsIt was refreshing to see that a few minor habits I felt into, which were not helping my lack of motivation (like unnecessary TV time), could easily be identified and eliminated. I was amazed, once re-reading it today, that I had ceased doing a few of these behaviors that had formed into a habit, just…
DetailsIt had been a LONG week. Both kids, sick..I mean S I C K . Vomiting, coughing spasms, no sleep, strep, respiratory infection, breathing treatments…and yes we must have picked those germs up from a shopping cart. My husband and I just wanted the kids to feel (and look) better but we were also wearing…
DetailsLast week, during a routine doctor’s visit, the doctor and I started discussing the rise in allergies among children in recent years. We have come to find out that though my children are NOT allergic to peanut butter; my son does have a minor sensitivity to it. This spurred a conversation about eating, nutrition and…
Details1. Ask yourself if you are doing the best you can. Really…don’t use comparisons about what next-door-neighbor-Sally is doing. Just look within…are you doing your best? If so, move on. You are doing what you can with the information/time/energy you have…what more can a person ask for? If not, explore what would have to happen…
DetailsOops! The official title of this blog has been “Guilt Free Mom” since its inception, January 2010. However, a nice woman, who happens to be a parenting coach, has the trademark…since 2007. It’s hers! So…I will continue to write about being a guilt free mom and living with less stress…but the name has to change! …
DetailsOf course I felt guilty when I slipped on ice, fell and let my 18 month old son’s head hit the pavement. Actually I felt TERRIBLE and guilty and horrified that I could let that happen. I wanted to spoil him because Mommy made such a bad mistake. Yes, plenty of cuddles were in order,…
DetailsAfter a few months of writing three blog posts a week for the Guilt Free Mom blog, my friend and colleague, Kim from Escape Adultitis (www.KimandJason.com) asked me, “What are you giving up to make time for all this writing? You have to be giving up something!” I never thought of it that way prior…
DetailsDo we act as if everything is perfect, find and dandy…when it’s not? Must everything appear that life is great and we feel blessed, every second of every day of Motherhood? Is revealing the ugly truth showing weakness? Are we afraid to admit to the world that we are feeling less than perfect? That we…
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