Before diving into this post, I want to take a moment to shout out the single parents out there—you are the real MVPs! My perspective comes from my unique life situation, but I hope these tips will be helpful for anyone juggling parenting and life when flying solo. The Reality […]
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Making the Most of Spring Break – Even When You’re Working
Spring Break is officially here, and today, we’re talking about a different kind of balance and fulfillment. If you’ve read my posts on fun money and maximizing PTO, you know I love finding ways to make the most of our resources—our time together and the money we use to fund […]
Don’t Pick Up the Rope: Teaching Your Kids the Value of Letting Things Go
Years ago, I taught crisis prevention and de-escalation training at a large school. While I’ve always been in the adult learning space, my co-trainer had years of experience as an elementary school teacher. At the time, I didn’t have kids, but she helped me understand how to teach children emotional […]
Do You Always Feel Like You Can’t Keep Up?
A friend recently asked me this question, and my honest answer is: Absolutely, yes—sometimes. I think this is something all parents go through. Some weeks, I feel like I’m doing everything right, then somehow, the house is cluttered again, there’s no real food in the fridge, and mornings are pure […]