Tag Archives: Mothering Well
Parenting Adult Children Through the Holidays
Today, December 4th, 2017, I realized that I didn't buy my kids an advent calendar. I also realized that I am okay with that. Since I can remember, I've bought our children the cheap .99 advent calend...
Dec 08, 2017
Meaningful Gifts That Change Lives
My husband Carlos' dad was in prison when he was little. One time they got so hungry they ate food out of a dumpster. Of course there were no presents. I still see the effects it has on his life. How ...
Dec 04, 2017
Mom Confession: I Hide from My Kids
I was reading a meme a while back about how husbands disappear into the bathroom for an hour, and how we as moms wish we could do that. And then I laughed and laughed, because sometimes, I do. Okay, I...
Dec 04, 2017
How the "If" Culture is Ruining Motherhood
We live in a whole new world now, ladies. This world, ruled by social media and "click-to-connect" relationships has superseded all of the organic connections we once had. And in that, we've fallen in...
Nov 29, 2017
Are We There Yet?
You know how annoying it is when you are going somewhere and you're already stressed out and your kids keep repeating, "Are we there yet?" Young kids aren't great at enjoying the scenery along the way...
Nov 29, 2017
The Greatest Gift I Give My Children is My Apology
"Mommy, those are not nice words!" I stop dead in my tracks, processing what he said and feeling conviction spread over me. Sigh. He's right. Once again, I'm red in the face because I said something u...
Nov 22, 2017
The Balloon Game
I assume that you've played "The Balloon Game" at parties. You know, the one where you bat balloons up in the air and they can't touch the ground or you're "out"? My family plays this game whenever we...
Nov 20, 2017
Facing the Holidays as a Newly Single Parent Is a Challenge, But You Can Do It
The holidays are difficult for many people, but when you've just gone through a divorce, it's even worse. Holidays are the time to see and spend time with family, and your family has just changed dram...
Nov 15, 2017
EXCLUSIVE interview with Carlos & Alexa PenaVega of Hallmark Channel's Enchanted Christmas
If you know anything about me from reading my blogs on AllMomDoes, you know that I love Hallmark Christmas movies. I've discussed my love for it extensively. Recently, I was given the opportunity to d...
Nov 08, 2017
Is Dad Guilt a Thing?
If I had a dollar for every time I felt guilty about something I did (or didn't do) with respect to my kids, I would have about a billion dollars. Do you know how many dollars my husband would have? Z...
Nov 05, 2017
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