Author Archives: Georgina Dukes
Tell Your Child When You’ve Had a Rough Day to Help Model Resiliency
Earlier this month, I had a really rough day. Everything that could have possibly gone wrong, did go wrong. I know many of you can relate to one of those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. La...
Jan 28, 2019
Vision Board for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
"Visualization leads to manifestation" Your ability to visualize what you want to happen in your life is a powerful tool to aiding your goals in coming true. Writing your goals down has been shown to ...
Jan 21, 2019
Bringing Work Home: Tips to Reduce Its Effect on Your Family Life
Bringing work home is an issue that everyone has an internal battle with, especially parents. If not managed properly, bringing work home could turn into an unhealthy cycle that will not only adversel...
Dec 27, 2018
Journaling with Kids During the Holiday Break
As I prepare for Winter Break, I try to think of activities to keep my son engaged and centered over the 2 weeks of no school. After days of research and seeking guidance, I found that daily journalin...
Dec 13, 2018
"Mom, Is Santa Real?" Tips on How to Respond
"Mom, tell me the truth, is Santa Claus real!?" I hear this question from my son, Romeo, as he is sitting across the dinner table staring into my eyes. I can see the loss of innocence creeping in. I k...
Nov 26, 2018
I'm A Career-Focused Mom Who Stopped Working Late. Here's Why.
As an ambitious and career-focused mom, I have not always practiced the art of leaving the office on time. As I continue to grow in my career and continue to raise my son, I learn more and more every ...
Nov 07, 2018
Only 936 Weeks to Influence Your Child
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12 NIV The average parent has 936 weeks to prepare their child with the tools needed to succeed without parental guidance......
Oct 21, 2018
The Motherhood Penalty vs. The Gender Wage Gap
Today, a woman earns about 80 cents to every man's dollar. This gap can widen or shrink depending on several factors such as race, age, household, and much more. When you hear "Gender Wage Gap", you m...
Oct 05, 2018
Bad Mom Moment: When The Morning Turns to Chaos
I had a bad mom moment this morning and it really made me feel a sense of sadness and disappointment in myself. I was up all night finishing a project for work after I put my son to bed. This late-nig...
Sep 19, 2018
Winning the Back-to-School War as a Working Mom
Do you hear that!? The sound of screeching brakes from school buses, lunch boxes clamping, book bags zipping, and school bells ringing. Back to School is coming for you, mama! And it's coming with a v...
Aug 17, 2018
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