They may or may not already be asking, “What do you want for Mother’s Day?” I’m on my 18th – let me shorten your learning curve… They really do want to know what you want. You really do need to want something good or else your mother and mother in law will take center stage. So you need something that’s ok with others having center stage. On the slight chance they … [Read more...]
If This is Your First Thanksgiving As A Single Mom, This is For You….
If this is your first Thanksgiving as a single mom, I welcome you to a tribe you didn’t think you’d be in and probably still don’t want to. If this is your first Thanksgiving solo, you may be surrounded with friends and family – and maybe you wish you weren’t. Or you’re alone and wish you weren’t. Or you have no clue what you really want except everything to just be back … [Read more...]
Learning to Let Go and Empowering Your Kid(s)
Letting Go and Empowering Your Kids One of my phenomenal mom friends on Facebook posted about her growing teen children – she has four, two are teens. She’s intersecting Skype, keeping tabs on texting, watching and engaging about the opposite sex and asks us, friends ahead of her, “What’s next? What do I need to know to stay ahead of the game?” I can’t respond because … [Read more...]
How To Declutter: Life Lesson from The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Twice this past week, friends have mentioned they are reading a book on how to declutter, The life changing magic of tidying up – the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing by Marie Kondo. Apparently, one of the principles is to only keep things if it sparks joy. Only keep the extra blanket, vanilla, battery, notebook you may need one day ONLY if it sparks joy. A … [Read more...]
Reinventing Yourself When You’re a Parent – Podcast with Vikki Spencer
Remember the days before you were a parent? Or even before you were a spouse? What kind of things did you like to do - things that made you excited and that you were passionate about? If you're like most of us - me included - you've lost that piece of you. Who knows... you may not even remember WHAT you liked to do before you became a family. If this sounds all too … [Read more...]
Dealing with “Mom Anger” – Ten to Twenty Talk Radio with Vikki Spencer
Vikki Spencer Discusses Mom Anger If you're a mom (or a dad!!) at some point it has happened to you - mom anger and you know what? That's okay!! The Mom Whisperer, Vikki Spencer joins us to discuss ways to recognize your anger... when it happens, how to avoid and what to do if you're in the throes of it! … [Read more...]
