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Motherhood
03/15/2013
No One Can Step In for a Mother I started listening to you just after I had had my first baby 13 years ago. I was married and finishing up my degree, and I needed to complete a year internship after I graduated in order to be registered in my field of study. More >>

Tags: Day CareDaycareEducationMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodNannyParentingRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home momValues
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03/14/2013
In Honor of Mom - Poem ...I wrote this poem in honor of Mom and I think it honors Motherhood. I went to take care of her out of state for three years and we lost her a year ago. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMother's DayMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodMothersParentingRead On-AirRelationshipsRelatives
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03/13/2013
Being Respected as a Mother As a divorced mother of two daughters, I struggled with doing the 'right thing' when it came to raising them. It was especially hard when the 'right thing' was also the 'difficult thing' as was most often the case. More >>

Tags: BehaviorChildrenDivorceDo the Right ThingMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising childrenRespectValues
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03/13/2013
Narcissism and Parenting You are right about the absolute selfishness of so many parents. My son is 7 months old and occasionally we attend a group for parents and infants. More >>

Tags: ChildrenMental HealthMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodNarcissismParentingPregnantRaising childrenResponse to a CallResponse to a CallerSAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/12/2013
Emotionally Wealthy! Fifteen years ago, I had a son. The year he was born, I made $189,000.00. I was a great print saleswoman. Once I held him in my arms, I knew I had to find a way to be with him all day, everyday. Coming home and seeing my nanny holding him so close, broke my heart. More >>

Tags: BudgetChildrenFinancesMarriageMoneyMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising childrenSAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/11/2013
Being Frugal I'm a stay-at-home mom to 2 boys and a new baby on the way! It's so hard financially, but totally worth it! More >>

Tags: BudgetChildrenFinancesFrugalHomeschoolHomeschoolingI am my kid's momMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnantSAHM stay-at-home momSimple Savings
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03/08/2013
Revering Ourselves as Women Listening to the call: "Sarah needs to climb back on the pedestal" reminded me of something my mother told me about my father years ago. More >>

Tags: BackboneBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMarriageMother's DayMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodPregnantRespectResponse To A CallSAHM stay-at-home momSelf-respectValues
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02/04/2013
What Lifestyle Do You Want in Your Future? Here are some possible reasons why that 18-year-old girl, who was thinking about career vs. motherhood and what lifestyle she wanted in her future... More >>

Tags: CareerJobMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingResponse To A Call
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01/16/2013
Training Your Brain to Stress Less The vast majority of Americans today feel stressed out. I would say that it mostly stems from financial struggles... Women, in particular, get stressed out because they have too much on their plates. More >>

Tags: CareerFeminismJobMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodObligationsParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilitiesSocial IssuesStressWomen's Point of View
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01/14/2013
On a Mission to Help New Moms I am a stay-at-home mom of one daughter. A year ago, when going through the turmoil of failed infertility treatments, trying to conceive again, I found your book, 'In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms' in audio book format. More >>

Tags: In Praise of Stay-at-Home MomsIn Praise of Stay-At-Home-MomsMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home Mom
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