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How to Get Picky Eaters to Eat Without Losing Your Mind
When I first became a parent, I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure my kids had the best nutrition possible. I served a variety of healthy foods and received an overload of advice on how to make kids eat everything. My first kid liked most anything I put in front of her and all the “advice” I was following worked wonderfully. Unfortunately, even though I followed the same plan, my next couple kids did not eat everything or even try everything. Picky eating can be stressful and challenging. I’m going to share a bit about our journey and how we’ve been able to get our picky…
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Learning about Sensory Processing Disorder – Our Journey
Have you ever struggled with the thought that something was a little different about your child, but you didn’t quite know what it was? Have you told the “experts” that you needed help figuring it out, but they didn’t really have answers? If so, you aren’t alone. I felt that way for many years, but once we figured it out, it has made a huge difference. After it was so difficult for me to determine, I want to raise awareness so others don’t have the same struggle. In this article, I’m going to take you on our journey learning about Sensory Processing Disorder. From the time he was 2, one…
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Is It Possible to Have Balance? Ways to Get It
As a mom, I often feel like I am out of balance, no matter how hard I try. It always amazes me, though, when I hear the people around me say they think that I have this balance thing figured out. Is it possible to have balance? Here are some tips on how I’ve worked in creating balance in my life.
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Working From Home with Young Children – 9 Success Tips
Working from home with young children to care for at the same time can seem impossible. Have you had to suddenly start balancing working from home while taking care of children? It’s not easy, is it? How are you handling it? I have many years of experience. Here are some of the ways I made it more manageable.
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What Do You See? What’s Your Perspective?
Imagine seeing an old rusted out car in field. How would you view that car? What would you see? Most people would likely see a piece of junk rotting away in an old building. Some might see a treasure – a vehicle they can restore into something beautiful. Another friend of mine would see it beautiful as it is – something with texture and dimension that would add beauty, character, intrigue to a photo shoot. What do you see when you look in the mirror?
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Stop Taking Back the Burden and Give it Away
Have you ever done something you wish you hadn’t? Did you feel condemned or remorseful? Did the thoughts of it tumble around in your head repeatedly? Thoughts of condemnation and remorse can weigh you down. Here's a way I found to lighten the load.
