I’m sorry I have been distant; I’ve had Imposter Syndrome.

What is Impostor Syndrome you May Ask? Imposter syndrome, is a very real pervasive feeling of self-doubt, insecurity, or fraudulence despite often overwhelming evidence to the contrary.  It strikes smart, successful individuals.  It often rears its head after an especially notable accomplishment. For me, it was publishing my first book “Not a Picture Perfect Parent: …

Don’t Buy That Elf on a Shelf, Here’s Why

If you have not introduced an Elf on Shelf into your house, DON’T DO IT! You may think it will be fun, but let’s think this through, mamas. Who’s going to move this Elf and be responsible for all the Pinterest worthy things that take a good amount of time, planning, and money to put …

COVID Brain or MAMA Brain?

How many of you second guess yourself as soon you get to the car? I do all the time, I had so much to remember before COVID, now I have even more to remember. Do I have my mask? Do I have hand sanitizer? Do I have my keys? Do I have my phone? I …

Setting Up for a Successful School Year

School is already back in session and your kids may now at home with you. You may not have planned for this, you may not be ready, but it’s going to be okay.  Let me help you set your school year up for success. With plenty of options, including hybrid schooling, virtual schooling, homeschooling, and …

A Simple Mother’s Day, With A Splash Of History

First, let’s talk a little about the origin of this day because learning new things is fun! England in the 1600’s “Mothering Sunday” was started on the fourth Sunday of Lent, it was an annual opportunity for Christians to visit their hometown church. Over time, it morphed into a day that children working afar as …