How To Help A Friend After They Have Had a Baby When someone close to you has just had a baby, it's very exciting; all the newness and adrenaline that figures into everything. The new baby smell and tiny fingers and toes. You just want to be happy for them and do everything you can. But you may not realize how much your actions and presence can help or potentially hurt continue reading...
Sometimes Things Just Suck
I am an eternal optimist. I can spin almost any situation in order to find a bright side and it has become such a way of life that if you spend some time with me, I'll have you doing it too. The loss of a job means a new opportunity, three bad things that happen in a row means that hopefully that's the end of the cycle, and a rained out baseball game means more time for you to continue reading...
How To Teach Children About Consent
How To Teach Children About Consent With the recent changes and conversations in our society, the importance of teaching children about consent is now at the forefront of people's minds. Teaching them not only that they have the right to tell someone no but they also must respect when someone tells them no is imperative. Often, in past generations, parents have put off this continue reading...
12 Months Of Showing Kindness – One Task Per Month
Showing Kindness: One Task Per Month We make all sorts of resolutions each year, but how often do we resolve to be more kind? It has been proven that being kind and showing kindness can help us lead healthier and happier lives - which is just the beginning of why it is important to practice kindness whenever we can. You might not be sure where to begin, but the best continue reading...
How To Start Your New Year On A Positive Note
How to Start Your New Year on a Positive Note The new year can be a great time to strive for a positive new beginning in your life. Unfortunately, thinking about that change can also be something stressful or saddening. Lots of people have trouble with making the new year a positive occasion and in setting or following through with resolutions. It is okay if you’re one of continue reading...
Expect The Unexpected
Sometimes life happens just the way we hope it will. We get to go on the date with the cute guy from English class, we nab that job we've been pining for, or we save up enough money to buy the perfect car that happens to be on the lot in the ultimate dream color. Sometimes it works out just like it would in the movies. Other times, life hands you surprises. Which is continue reading...
32 Random Acts Of Kindness That Won’t Break The Budget
Random Acts of Kindness Ideas The holidays are here and that means that it is "the season of giving." We all want to give to other people, but that can prove to be an issue if you don't have the funds to cover what your heart wants to give. The good news - and what you have to try to remember - is that no one is watching your wallet to see how much money you are giving. You continue reading...
How To Deal With The Financial Stress Of Losing An Income
How to Deal with the Financial Stress of Losing an Income Losing an income can be extremely stressful. Whether it was planned or unplanned, there are drastic changes that suddenly feel like they have to take place. How will you pay the rent or utilities? How will you eat and support your children? There are many reasons why families go from having multiple incomes to just continue reading...
Be The Hero In Your Story
Be The Hero In Your Story I am not one who has ever claimed to be perfect. I don't believe in the idea of perfection and I think that all of our differences and quirks are what make us who we are. Funny people aren't "perfect." Smart people aren't "perfect." Athletes aren't "perfect." We are who we are because of what makes us stand out from the crowd. When you think of continue reading...
Pain Is One Thing, Life Is Another
My family and I are huge fans of America's Got Talent. It's a fun show that always has us hooting or wowing or shaking our heads, but it is inevitably bonding. We watch it every week, twice per week while it airs in the spring and summer, and we never miss an episode. If we have a conflict on one of the nights, we are sure not to read anything about the episode until we watch continue reading...