The real life damage to your family when kids won't pick
up their stuff. Do chores matter? What should you be expecting
from your kids, anyway? Why chore
charts and related tools could be your new best parenting friend.
Dear Fellow Mom,
We all started out as excited hope-filled parents, but let's be honest.
As time goes on, building a family is a lot of work. Often,
there are so many things to take care of each day before you are even
able to enjoy your child. These
everyday frustrations such as putting food on the table, paying bills,
maintaining a career and taking care of your home are important, but
often leave you feeling drained.
You never thought having a family would be like this.
I understand. I have been mothering for over 26 years and I still am. I
have watched my 4 children grow up before my eyes and I have
experienced firsthand the pain of regret over not spending as
much time with my children as I could have or in the ways that could be
most beneficial.
I have also experienced firsthand the positive results that can
come from nurturing a close relationship with a child.
I have seen how such a relationship can help a child successfully
weather many of the unpredictable stages involved in growing up.
I know how much most
moms long to develop lifelong, healthy
relationships with their kids and I know how frustrating it is when
everyday simple tasks get in the way.
That is why I created this website. As another mom who has "been there,
done that", I can encourage and help you get the daily challenges
of life under control so you can be free to be there with
your child more.
You'll find information, products and services on this site designed to
free you to be the kind of mom you long to be.
So stop trying to do everything yourself and be open to learning about tools
and resources you can put to work and immediately start seeing results
in your family.
There are feedback forms on nearly every page of this website. I
encourage you to let me know what is working and what you could still
use help with.
I'll be listening. Enjoy!
Colleen
A Dash of Mothering...and the Warm Fuzzies of Food
If your mothering strategy is to 'wing it', you may find yourself
unnecessarily stressed out each day as dinnertime rolls around. Put the
brakes on your daily frustration with some simple upfront planning.
Weekly dinner menus
are for those of us who have had it and KNOW it will be better if
someone else does this simple but vital task each week.
A printable
calorie chart can keep you on task for your own personal nutrition
even while you are busy preparing your family's meals.
Are you doing all of these 9 simple things to save money on your
grocery bills?
Share your favorite cooking or kitchen tip on our Meals and Recipes page.
Do you have a hint that has helped you save time or hassle in the
kitchen? Don't keep it to yourself...share it with other mothers and
let them benefit, too.
Everyday mothering tasks like getting dinner on the table is a common
frustration for many of us moms. Here are 9 of my family's favorite
meals that don't tie me down in the kitchen.
"I really appreciate the tips for five-minute
meals Colleen! It would never have occurred to me to use
salad dressing as an ingredient in a cooked meal!
Every time I visit your wonderful site, I discover something new, to
make my life easier!"
Thanks and God Bless!
Fiona.
The Art and Science of Mothering
Are you doing things the hard way?
Dinnertime and a child's
learning success go hand and hand. Don't fight what works.
If you're pulling your hair out over your kids' behavior, consider this
mothering tactic I use everyday to keep our stress level down and our
cooperation up.
Count'em off. These are some of my favorite tried-and-true parenting
concepts.
"This website is incredibly inspiring for people who are in the process
of making the decision to start a family. It's difficult with so much
information out there to know what is best for your family. The
information you provide is so true and on point that is inspires me to
want to learn more and build
upon what you have done. Keep up the good work and I look forward to
reading more in the future."
Jennifer
Professional Mothering
What do you want to be when you grow up (smiles)?
Your career in mothering is vitally important and remember, you
matter too. Use this career tests information to get
started in the right direction.
Professional mothering means getting your hands on the tools you need
to get the job done and done right. You wouldn't get on the freeway
without your car, would you? Then why do you attempt your most
important job without the resources to help you? Remember, work smarter, not harder.
Wanna be the best mom you can be? If your answer is "yes", then
personal development should be at the top of your list. Here's a
fantastic source of personal development resources on the web.
SelfGrowth.com- -
SelfGrowth.com is the most complete guide to information about Self
-Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is
designed to be an organized directory, with articles and references to
thousands of other Web Sites on the World Wide Web. You'll want to take
the time to browse this website regularly.
Need a convenient way to keep track of your weight or nutrition?
Take a look at this calorie counter diary
I used to lose 20 lbs. It was simple and incredibly helpful plus it
taught me a lot about nutrition I could put to use for my family, too.
Sure, some mothering tasks are just plain tedious. So be proactive. Use
simple tools like these to enable your kids to learn the skills they'll
need to be competent adults.
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