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Happy Mother’s Day!

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Being a mom is hard work. This is true whether you are a mom with a spouse or partner, or if you are a mom by herself. If your child has a special need, then your efforts at being a good mom are going to be that much more intensive. You are not alone, however. There are quite a few celebrities who are the parents of children who have special needs. There are going to be times when a mom feels like she is all alone in her struggles. This type of feeling can occur when your child is having … Continue reading →

Preparing Emotionally for Mother’s Day

So I am beginning to emotionally prepare myself for Mother’s Day. Every year I try to not have too many expectations and yet despite that, I always end up feeling disappointed in some way. Maybe it’s really just me or maybe it’s just that my children truly don’t grasp the importance of this day to me. Maybe I shouldn’t make Mother’s Day to be of such importance. Maybe I should just appreciate the fact I am a mother and leave it at that. Maybe… But I would be lying to myself if I tried to pretend that there is a … Continue reading →

The Guilty Mother Syndrome

I wish I had a dollar for every single doctor, dentist and orthopedic appointment that I have had to take my three children to. What the heck, throw in there the number of times we have had to go to the emergency room and let me tell you, I would have a hefty amount. I have always been a stay-at-home mom. When I finally did go back to work it was always working in a school so I would be off when my children were off (which includes the summer) and I always worked part-time hours. Now I work from … Continue reading →

No Reason to Feel Guilty

Summer is finally starting to wind down. School is just around the corner and I have to admit, I am looking forward to it. I recently posted something on my Facebook page about how I was starting to count down the days until school starts. A couple of comments revealed something to me, moms are sometimes afraid to admit that they want their children to go back to school. It has been a great summer. I appreciate the fact that I was able to spend some extra time with my children and that my family was able to enjoy a … Continue reading →

The Guilty Mother Syndrome

Last week my 11-year-old son really surprised me with a statement that he made under his breath. I can’t even recall the setting of that conversation or what we had been talking about. All I know is that I heard him mutter something that really took me off guard. When I thought I heard what I heard, I asked him to repeat it but he wouldn’t. It took a couple of minutes to coax it out of him. Finally he sighed heavily and said, “I wish you had a different job.” The reason that statement really surprised me is because … Continue reading →

Parental Alienation Syndrome

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I have seen many couples break up and use their children as pawns during arguments and custody battles. Too often, I hear one parent bad-mouth the other parent in front of the children. I have to admit, I have been guilty of the latter. I do make a conscientious effort not to do this, but I’m human, and it does happen from time to time. If this badmouthing occurs frequently, and is causing the child and other parent to have a poor relationship, it may be a condition known as parental alienation syndrome. Parental alienation syndrome occurs when one parent … Continue reading →

Law Aimed at Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome

Before we left the hospital when our twins were born, we had everything done on our checklist except for one last thing–we had to watch the Shaken Baby Video. I cried. I’m sure it was partly hormones but as I held my little ones in my arms nursing them, it was hard to imagine someone getting so angry with a baby that they inflict that kind of damage. Shaken Baby Syndrome is basically any brain injury caused by shaking a baby. The results of shaken baby syndrome can be devastating and fatal. A new law in South Carolina is aimed … Continue reading →

No More “Enjoy Your Child While You Can”

I read an interesting blog this week from the Huffington Post. It was written by a mother of three young children. The core message was that although she understands the good intentions of those who say things like, “Enjoy them while you can” or similar sentiments such as that, she finds it a bit unnerving. She expressed how it makes her feel like she isn’t a good mom if she isn’t enjoying every moment. Because let’s face it, the reality is that not every moment in parenting is enjoyable. I certainly understood her point. It made me pause and think … Continue reading →

The Shocking Verdict of Casey Anthony

On Tuesday I watched the live broadcast of the verdict being read for Casey Anthony. As was the case for most people, I was stunned when I heard “Not Guilty.” Poor little Caylee Anthony won’t see justice done…at least not this side of things. Facebook got very active, lots of thoughts and opinions. Most people can’t wrap their minds around the verdict but others believe the circumstantial evidence wasn’t enough and that the prosecution reached too high in making this a death penalty case. Then of course there is the whole thing of not knowing what exactly caused her death. … Continue reading →

Take Time Out For You and Your Family

One of the downsides to a home-based business is that you often find yourself putting in more hours than an average worker. Growing a home-based business and making it work takes a lot of time. Even if you love what you do, it can become something that quickly overtakes you. I have to be very deliberate about taking time off, not just on holidays but even on weekends. With a home business you don’t have someone telling you, “The office will be closed for Memorial Day.” You have to make it happen if you really want it to happen. Even … Continue reading →