Let me ask, can you relate to any of these situations? When enjoying movie night with the family you have your smart phone nearby to check for that “important email” every 5 minutes. Soccer practice on Tuesday nights is great because it gives you a chance to finish work stuff on your laptop while “watching” [...]
GIVEAWAY! What’s one small step you vow to take towards more intimacy this year? Jot it down in the comments below and one randomly lucky reader will get an audio copy of the book on Valentine’s Day! Remember back to your wedding day. We’re not talking about just the ceremony and reception. We want you [...]
The debate over “photoshopped” models and celebrities has raged for years in the media. Glossy magazines are emblazoned with pictures of celebrities that somehow appear 20 lbs lighter, tattoo-free, and without a line in sight on their 40 year old face. Are they just genetically blessed or are we being deceived by technology? While no [...]
A bold claim from a bold book called The Art of Roughhousing. But they don’t stop there, here’s the full claim here: Play—especially active physical play, like roughhousing—makes kids smart, emotionally intelligent, lovable and likable, ethical, physically fit, and joyful. I for one couldn’t agree more. I’ve been roughhousing with my littles since they were [...]
When it comes to raising creative kids, I have a LOVE/HATE relationship with our public schools. While there are many merits to celebrate, there are also areas where our kids are being hindered and starved. My biggest complaint is in the creative thinking department. Our efforts to save a couple bucks with relentless budget cuts [...]
The Picnic…. Great for weekends when you WANT to do something fun, but nothing too crazy. Either grab some goodies already in the fridge or head to the store for yummy picnic items. This might include cold cuts, cheese, bread, chips, drinks, etc. Or you can take a different -and more playful- approach? Remember, there [...]
When people first find out that I have epilepsy, they often reply, “Wow, you would never know.” This is true of course, unless I’m having a seizure. Which makes me think about all the places where I’ve woken up after a seizure: in the street (literally), in a conference room at work (that was delightful), [...]
It’s no secret, as moms we are so busy we often forget to take care of the skin we are in. Lack of sleep does help at all. Since the skin’s repair processes are hard at work while you sleep, being sleep-deprived can actually worsen the look of your skin by intensifying dark circles and/or [...]
1. Get Healthy Nothing is sexier than touchably soft hair with lots of bounce. Give your hair a healthy pick me up by washing with a tea tree shampoo that will strip out impurities and then deep condition with a vitamin rich conditioner. My personal favorite is TERAX CREMA, it can transform hair in one [...]
Empowering girls with confidence and inner strength is top of mind these days as my six-year-old daughter’s next birthday approaches. I talk to her often about the importance of beauty and brains, why inner strength and perseverance are the keys to success, and how to overcome failure. But is it enough? It seems like all [...]
