Few situations are the butt of so many jokes as therapy. I mean, I’ll admit it. Mental disorders can be pretty funny. Some social psychologists define “funny” as the intersection between inappropriate and comfortable. The things we find funniest are the things that are just a little bit outside of our comfort zone, in defiance … [Read more…]
Don’t feel alone wondering if your child(ren) ever listens to you. Or better yet, wondering if they think before they act? OMG! For the life of me, my three live on planet Pluto. Wait, Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Anywho…….. It’s proven, kids live in their own world, and kids do NOT listen. … [Read more…]
Do you rip and run like a maniac most days? I see you shaking your head and laughing. It’s ok, most people do. For some reason, we feel we must always be busy from sun up to sun down. No! Stop it! Stop it RIGHT NOW! Being “busy” doesn’t win you any kind of … [Read more…]
There’s nothing like a smile on a child’s face when they’ve reached a goal. The Softball Chef, Equestrian Girl Forever and Fashion Diva Girl all had the biggest smile the day we said, “yes, Carlos will be joining us in Hawaii.” No, I wasn’t going to actually leave him, but we told the girls they had … [Read more…]
MomJonz is excited to have a guest blogger. A DAD! Yes, let’s hear from Joel about his adventure into parenthood. Joel is a motivator, and I must say that he makes me rethink my purpose in life often. I’m 34 years old and for the…well…countless amount of times, I have a confession to … [Read more…]
Friends always ask me how I start my morning. They always want to know how I’m so chipper and ready to hit the ground running each day. Well, I’m not ready to hit the ground running and most definitely not chipper. But, anywho, continue reading to find out my 7 must do’s to start my … [Read more…]
Continuing to build a healthy relationship When you’ve been with your significant other for some time you start to settle into a routine. After you have kids that seems to make the stress on the relationship even greater. Once those routines are set in stone it’s hard to break out of it. Excuses will come … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago my family had to make a major decision. This decision consisted of a few tears and a lot of emotions. I won’t lie, I was one filled with emotions and wanted to have a full tantrum in the middle of the field. Like that two-year-old tantrum going down in the middle … [Read more…]
Being the mother of Fashion Diva Girl is a tough job sometimes. This girl believes in looking FABULOUS at ALL times! There are days I just want her to wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, call it a day and go to school. Nope! In her mind, she should wear something glamorous each … [Read more…]
Do you remember when your first bundle of joy was born? You read all the What To Expect books and wanted to know every aspect of your pregnancy. Then when your bundle of joy was born, you ran out to purchase every baby book possible to ensure your precious one met every milestone at … [Read more…]