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This is Moose. He’s a colorful, joyful decoration in our home. Here’s what I learned about the holidays from him. Year 1 in our home:...

We are very committed to our family being happy, settled, and at the very least, fed. But often, when we finally get to bed at night, we...

You’re a tired mom exhausted mom. Now what? You want 5 steps to not feeling tired and instead being coherent, slightly organized mom –...

When I was pregnant,  a nurse weighed me during a check-up, took my blood pressure and asked, “How are you sleeping?” “Not well,” I...

In Momifesto: 9 Practices for Phenomenal Moms, I have a list explaining why committing to mom sanity is not selfish, it’s sanity saving....

I think it was because of writing all these blog posts on competing (here and here) and reimagining motherhood  (here and here) and I...

Holiday Stress Tips: You CAN Have A Stress-less Holiday Season! 1) Ask your family what one thing they most love about the holidays. I...

When my son was 18 months old, I took my first personal, solo, mom retreat.  I drove to a bed and breakfast within 90 miles. I slept for...

We shouldn’t have to have permission or be reminded, but we need a little nudge when it comes to saying “No More.” Too often, we feel we...

Sometimes I don’t get to the Facebook page until around 9:30pm. By that time, I know everyone is over the day, and wants to go to sleep...

I’m infusing it into my mom cells. Ten years or more of research that helps us move past shame and fear to dive into life as Wholehearted...

A year ago, my husband and I stayed at the Congress Plaza Hotel on Michigan Ave in the heart of Chicago. Built in the early 1900’s,...