Many years ago my favorite non-stick frying pan disappeared from its usual place in the kitchen and I could not find it for the life of me. For more than a week I looked everywhere: in the oven, in the pantry, under the island, in the cabinets, under the sink and even in the … [Read more...] about What We Learned from a Missing Frying Pan
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Say Goodbye To Mommy Guilt
Are you feeling that awful feeling often referred to as mommy guilt? You know, that feeling when you are dragging yourself down because you snapped at your kids, didn't have the energy to have sex with your husband or had to leave your kid at daycare in order to help bring home … [Read more...] about Say Goodbye To Mommy Guilt
Stay-At-Home Guilt
Are you a working parent or a stay-at-home parent? Over the years Mr. Ramirez and I have revisited my being a stay-at-home mom and whether or not it was a good idea. Yesterday we rehashed those reasons again with a new perspective since both girls are grown and I wanted to … [Read more...] about Stay-At-Home Guilt
Mommy Guilt: Say Goodbye to Guilt and Hello to Happiness
The following are some simple hints for how you can say goodbye to mommy guilt and embrace the good mother in you.Do the math: Many mom's feel guilt when they spend time on themselves, rather than on their kids. If your "you" time means having a job or sleeping in, great. If it … [Read more...] about Mommy Guilt: Say Goodbye to Guilt and Hello to Happiness
Mommy Guilt – Saying Goodbye to Guilt Forever
Tips for saying goodbye to mommy guilt:1. Take care of you and see the results in your children. It is like a mathematical equationYou + time for yourself = Happier youHappier you + your kids = Happier kidsHappier kids + life = Happier lifeThus, taking time for yourself equals a … [Read more...] about Mommy Guilt – Saying Goodbye to Guilt Forever
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to