My name is Karen and I am a plant killer. There. I said it. In my defense, I commit this crime inadvertently. All plants enter my home in the same state - alive. And I determine to water them the … [Read more...]
Dear Fitting Room Millennial: Please Help Us as We Age
Any Moms losing their cool factor? It hurts less if you never had it to begin with. A few years ago I learned that my personality type is most likely to catch fashion trends...on their way out. … [Read more...]
Parenting an Easygoing Child? Empower Them With This Important Phrase
Inside: A simple tip to ensure our easygoing child still expresses what they are feeling, and is heard and understood. Parenting an easygoing child can be, well, fairly easy. Remember … [Read more...]
Why Parenting Teenagers is Challenging – And Exactly Like Having a Mammogram
I recently asked a group of moms what word they would use to describe parenting teenagers. The number one answer? Parenting teens is challenging. Know what else is challenging? Having a … [Read more...]
Communication in Marriage: Misunderstandings are Inevitable
This is the second in a series of challenges we face when communicating within marriage. The first post of this series was a reminder to lighten up. Rather than getting defensive, reacting too … [Read more...]
Communication in Marriage: Lighten Up
Anyone who has been married for more than a minute knows that communication in marriage can be challenging. Especially when children arrive and sentences are interrupted, paused and forgotten. When … [Read more...]
