Understanding why we yell is the first step to stop yelling at our kids. You may think it has more to do with the behaviors they display, but really it has to do, first, with you. As you probably know, there are many layers to why you yell. Let’s begin to uncover some of this […]
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Did you know that 40%-50% of married couples in the United States will get divorced? The average length of a marriage is 8.2 years. And anecdotally, of the couples I know who are not divorced, a large percentage of them are constantly unhappy in their marriage. So what? It doesn’t have to be this way.
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I get asked alot how I do it all. Be the mommy, and wife I want to be, and manage the insane work load of an influencer. The answer is simple: I don’t. Most of the time, something is put on the back burner so the other can thrive. I am a less present mom
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As a former stylist, who got paid to dress people for a living, sometimes it pains me to see the outfit my four year old chooses. Now, don’t get me wrong, if you see me on any given day, I am likely in my cozy Nike sweatpants, or some lululemon leggings, with a sweatshirt. I
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I will never make my kids hug you. Or you. Or me. Or anyone. As we continue to hear stories from friends and loved ones all around the world of abuse, and on the heels of the “me too” movement, it was important for me to raise my children to understand consent. And that important
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This is the story of how my son, Sage, won a modeling contest with Honest Co. Sage recently won a huge modeling contest. When I found out that Honest Co. was hosting a model search, I quickly entered both of my kids in it. I chose two cute photos that I took of them on
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People often ask us what the trick is for a happy marriage. We don’t know any tricks, but we do have two rules. Hubby and I have been married for seven years now, and together for a total of fourteen. Seven years ago, we got married in a park, under a gazebo, with 16 people
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We were in Trader Joes. I love Trader Joes. James loves Trader Joes. It should have gone super well. She found the two hidden lion dolls (Leo and Theo) in the store. She got her two prizes from the toy bin. I was checking out. We have done this mundane task a million times before.
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When I had James, I had no idea that she would help me discover a love for reading. If anyone knows James at all, even a little, you know that she loves reading. Well, becoming her mama has driven me towards books too. Where I am still not reading for fun yet, I have read
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I punched the couch and screamed, “Stop!” She had been whining all day. All day. From the time she woke up until the time she laid her sweet little head down, she whined. I had controlled myself all day. Each instance, I did just what all the parenting books instructed me to do. By 6pm
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