Ninety Days to Spark a Change
“Putting first things first means organizing and executing around your most important priorities. It is living and being driven by the principles you value most, not by the agendas and...
The Beautiful, Hot Mess
by Rachel Power
“She is delightfully chaotic; a beautiful mess. Loving her is a splendid adventure” – Steve Maraboli We’ve all seen her. Actually, honestly, we have probably all been her. You know,...
World Humanitarian Day – Ways to Leave Your Mark (with kids in tow)
August 19 was World Humanitarian Day. A day to honor humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working to better this world. A day to recognize those incredible...
From Somewhere and Everywhere: The Third Culture Kid Experience
by Joy Ballard
As a child growing up in Mexico City in a blended Mexican American home, I didn’t know I belonged to a unique group of kids known as Third Culture Kids....
This Is How You Raise Awesome Kids (Or Not… You Decide!)
In the last seven years of my parenting journey, I’ve learned that there are a lot of tips and tricks to raise awesome kids. Allow me to share them with...
Work, Interrupted
It was a hot summer evening a few weeks ago, when I found myself driving home from a busy day of mom-ing in jammed traffic with two sweaty kids in...
National Middle Child Day
I’m a classic middle child in my family – but also a little bit of an oldest. I had the unique position when I was growing up that, for a...
Everything I Need To Know About Supporting Women I Learned From Pageants
I sat down at my appointed table backstage. After a full day of work, it was time to get ready for the stage. Surrounded by high heels, cans of...
Five Tips to Ease Into the Back-to-School Routine
Enter to win New Horizon Academy’s back-to-school giveaway here: https://woobox.com/t2bqwt After a fun-filled summer, getting back into a school routine can be a challenge for both parents and children alike....
The Many Stories We Tell
I am a story teller. I weave words with images, tuck them into neat little squares on a grid. These are the stories I share with the world. You have...
Raise Your Hand
by Katie Clark
Raise your hand if you drank “enough” water yesterday. Raise your hand if you’ve recently elected to opt out of a social engagement. “Recently” means in the last 6.57 days. Raise...
Capture Your Little One at the Huggies Special Delivery Studio
It is a choice that we’ve all had to make as moms: what kind of diaper will my baby wear? So many factors play into that decision, and we know...
Saying Yes to Being an Adventure Mom
What is an ‘adventure mom?’ I am truly not certain, but to me it means pushing myself out of my comfort zone and just going for it. The comfort zone...
While She Naps
How many times have you made a to-do list of all the things you will accomplish during nap time? From household chores to work projects and more, the list is...