Good Manners: Ways To Become More Mannerly…I’m a mom to two little girls who I’m crazy about. Two little girls who I want to grow into smart, savvy, mannerly people. When it comes to teaching manners to children, I’ve learned it’s more about what I do than what I say. Let’s face it, mamas: when we
What makes you happier—to have a routine or to have more flexibility in your schedule?
By nature, I am a spontaneous person. I don’t like to have too much planned in advance. I like to leave room to allow “life” to happen. This is awesome when I get last-minute invites…
Me Time: Indulgence or RefuelingIf I handed you 4 hours and said, “These are yours to do what you want with them,” what would you do?
I’m always amazed at the answers I get back from this question. Women tend to respond with, “I’d get caught up on chores” while men tend to lean…
I was thinking today about a story I heard probably a million times in the 9 years I worked at FranklinCovey. It is the popular Aesop’s Fable of the Goose and the Golden Egg….
In short, the fable tells of a goose that laid golden eggs, bringing the
Are you a mom who feels guilty when you take time for yourself? I know I do.
Day in and day out, there is just so much to do and so many other people’s needs to be met, that spending time on myself feels wasteful, selfish, lazy, even. I know…
My close friend, Mike, married the woman of his dreams at a very young age. In fact, he was the first one married from our high school class. At the time, I thought he was an idiot for getting hitched so young, but now, 25 years later, he’s still happily…
By Camille of www.makeitworkmom.com…
Finally, the most important factor in the balancing act of motherhood and career is YOU! No pressure, but so much, and so many people, depend on you. Aside from trying to meet the expectations of your supervisor at work, you have your own expectations and responsibilities
When you think of taking a time out, do you think of a place children go or a space they take when they are in trouble? I know I do. But, isn’t the concept behind time outs more about kids needing a break from others, their surroundings, or even you,…
…Halloween is right around the corner! What treat are looking forward to? What is your favorite kind of chocolate?
Come join us as we pamper ourselves through a chat about chocolate and indulgence at tonight’s girls’ night out (#gno) party on Twitter. We’ll be tweeting with terrific folks from the
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Date: Wed., May 30
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Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
