Tag Archives: Mothering Well
Tips and Encouragement For Connecting With Your Teenager
It's a weird shift as a parent when your kids hit the teenager stage. Not that each stage doesn't come with some sort of stress and confusion of how to exactly parent though it. When my son was about ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 22, 2025 Getty | No_Limit_Pictures
I Don't Miss The Baby Years
My girlfriends and I were texting pictures to each other the other day of our kids, now pre-teens and teens, back when they were babies and toddlers. It's so fun looking back at those days with their ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 17, 2025
How Do You Wrap?
When I was a young single woman, my wrapped Christmas presents could have been featured in a magazine spread. I bought designer paper, matching gift tags, and made bows from scratch out of beautiful r...
Ann Kirsten Dec 07, 2024
Thankful For Everyday Ordinary Things
It is easy to take ordinary everyday things for granted. You actually have to purpose to be grateful for them as most of the time, you will go about your day without even noticing that what you call o...
Rachel Matembe Nov 21, 2024 Getty | David-Prado
Big Emotions Come With Small Changes
Moms know all too well that there will be moments in our children's lives that will overwhelm us with emotion. The kind of emotion where it feels like your heart grew three sizes in a day. Big moments...
Maria Magee Nov 14, 2024 Getty | standret
Tips On Finding Balance For The Working Mom
Balance. A word I became immediately aware of when I became a mom. A word that often still swirls through my head even after over 14 years of being a parent. A word that lately I have decided has no b...
Stephanie O'Farrell Nov 08, 2024 Getty | NilouferWadia
It's Time to Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Is Ending
This weekend it's time to "fall back". At 2:00am on November 3rd, we turn our clocks back one hour. Some people look at this as gaining an hour of sleep. But, in the days that follow, this is me: That...
Ann Kirsten Oct 31, 2024
Phones, Controllers, and Laptops, Oh My!
I know this phrase has likely been said since the beginning of time, but parenting is not what it used to be! Technology, for better or worse, is a whole new ball game. When my husband and I were litt...
Maria Magee Oct 25, 2024 Getty | Aleksandar Nakic
When Your Kids have Bad Dreams
Have bad dreams ever disrupted your family's slumber? They aren't only terrifying for children, but they can be jarring for moms and dads, too! One minute you're fast asleep, enjoying every precious s...
Maria Magee Oct 21, 2024 Getty | LeManna
Swimming in Mom Guilt
I wouldn't trade life with my family of six for anything. I love all of the different personalities, the way we support each other, and the memories we make. Even so, there are certainly some hard day...
Maria Magee Oct 12, 2024 Getty | draganab