Parents, Kids and Time Alone

Parents, Kids and Time Alone

Moms / Mom Time

“What are some of the ways in which you explain to kids that mom and dad need time alone, without feeling guilty about it?” A journalist, writing an article on having time alone and couple time when you have kids, asked me this question. Parents will feel guilty only when…

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Get Rejuvenated: Pamper Yourself in 10 Minutes

Get Rejuvenated: Pamper Yourself in 10 Minutes

Moms / Mom Time

Having at least some me-time everyday is important. But between kids, jobs, errands, maintaining a household and the other 10,000 things we do everyday, finding that time can be difficult, to say the least. Fortunately, almost all of us (if we really tried) could find 10 minutes somewhere in our…

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Friends and Family – Family Matters

Friends and Family – Family Matters

Moms / Mom Time

For many couples this isn’t a problem at least not at the beginning of the relationship but when children come along difficulties with partners’ families often crop up. Difficult decisions have to be made about parenting and a competition between ‘my family’ and ‘your family’ can arise. Often each of…

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5 Ways Electronic Organization Saves Moms Time

5 Ways Electronic Organization Saves Moms Time

Moms / Mom Time

Forms of electronic organization may not be for everyone. For many busy moms, it can be a blessing for hectic schedules and the list of things to do. The following time-saving ideas can certainly be game-changers. 1. Clipping and Sorting Coupons Saving money is a high priority for most moms….

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Could You Use a ‘Stop Doing’ List?

Could You Use a ‘Stop Doing’ List?

Moms / Mom Time

One of the tried and true organization and time-management tools is the trusty old “to do” list. I was trained to diligently put one together at the end of the day for the following day, and whatever tasks I failed to complete, to carry it forward. This system has worked…

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Making Friends with Other Moms

Making Friends with Other Moms

Moms / Mom Time

Some of us imagined that when we had children, we would become a member of a special tribe, a global community of mothers where we’d always be able to find common ground and form strong bonds. Ideally, that is the way it should be, but reality doesn’t always live up…

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Single Moms: Finding Time for Yourself

Single Moms: Finding Time for Yourself

Moms / Mom Time

If anyone needs some time for pampering and self-reflection, it’s a single mom. Single motherhood demands so much of a woman that it barely gives her time to sit back, breathe, and enjoy the moment. A partnered mom can ask her spouse to keep an eye on the kids while…

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The Balancing Act

The Balancing Act

Moms / Mom Time

“The average office worker receives more than 200 messages a day via snail mail, email, express mail, cell phone, landline, wireless Web, bicycle messenger, singing telegram, you name it. Taking in information these days is like trying to drink from a fire hose.” –Dr. Martha Beck Did you know that…

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Revealed! 10 Guilt Traps for Moms

Revealed! 10 Guilt Traps for Moms

Moms / Mom Time

It’s not fair that guilt became so intertwined with motherhood, but almost every mother suffers from maternal guilt about something she does or does not do. In our culture, motherhood is so loaded with expectations of perfection that it’s impossible to live up to the standard. That doesn’t mean we…

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How to Get Your Husband Into Couples Counseling

How to Get Your Husband Into Couples Counseling

Moms / Mom Time

A relationship has its ups and downs and problems may crop up along the way. It is normal for couples to try and patch up things by themselves. However, there may be times that a couple may need help in resolving their conflicts, so they go to couples counseling. Couples…

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