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How To Keep Your Marriage Strong and Parenting Tween and Teen Girls
Mamas and Coffee® hosts Coffee Chats every Friday in their Facebook group. These LIVES are where individuals can sign up and chat about life. It’s REAL, RAW, and RANDOM. But oh, so fun. Let’s Introduce Our Coffee Chat Guest DadJonz goes by Commander Jones by day and SugaPie or dad by night. He’s a 2001 graduate of The University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business. He received a Master’s Degree from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in 2019.
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Say No To Mum Shaming
It’s real. It’s there. And we make it worse for each other. As a parent, you would think our biggest support would be other parents. We are all right in the thick of it, going through it together. The sleepless nights, the tantrums, the poo nappies, the work-life balance, the ups and downs, the struggles and the happy times. Parenting is hard, yet so rewarding, and we have so much to learn from other parents who have been through it all.
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Don’t You Do It
School is almost out for the summer. Kids are excited about sleeping in and not having homework. We’re excited too, but know that at week two we’ll be ready to send everyone back to school. So, what do we do as parents to keep the kids from driving us insane? Schedule summer activities to keep the kids busy! Cause allowing a little boredom in their life is horrible…..come on ladies. Say it with me, ” DON’T OVER SCHEDULE YOUR CHILD’S SUMMER BREAK!”
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Welcoming a Tiny 12
In the Northwest, the only thing that is taken more seriously than your cup of coffee is Seahawks season. September through the Super Bowl, fans all over the state of Washington treat Sundays and Monday nights with the same deference as a religious holiday. If you’re expecting a new arrival, welcome your little one into the world the right way: as a Seahawks fan!
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7 Signs You Are A Good Parent
When it comes to parenting, most of us frequently question if we are doing it right. But, we won’t really be able to tell for a long time- a time when our children are old enough to be parents. 7 Signs You Are A Good Parent Modern parents take their duty as a parent quite seriously, and they want to do it right. While this is a telling sign that things are going in the right direction, here are a few other signs showing you are a good parent: Their Basic Necessities are Met The primary responsibility of every parent is to offer their child food, shelter and clothing. These…
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I Don’t Sign Papers In The Morning
Do you have children who cannot find their shoes, jacket, need something signed, etc. every morning? Well, you are NOT alone. Some days are better than others, but when those mornings hit in my house, I dish out blank stares. There’s no yelling, no fussing. Just blank stares. One of my biggest pet peeves is the signing of forms. No! I will NOT sign anything the morning of. My goal is to teach kids responsibility and respect up in this house!
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Don’t Be Guilted Into Parenthood
Do you remember playing house as a kid? You knew what you wanted to be when you grew up. Knew who your husband would be. And even knew where you would live. Yeah, you were going to live with your parents with your husband, two dogs, hamster, bird and pet pig. You also knew you wanted to have five kids. Or did you? Did/do you want kids?
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How To Banish Parent Guilt and See Yourself As A Better Mom or Dad
All parents are affected by guilt at some point. You might feel like you work too much and don’t spend enough time with your kids. Or, maybe you spend lots of time at home, but not on the floor interacting with your children every minute of the day. Parent guilt is a very real and damaging condition. One that moms and dads need to banish from their feelings. Let’s chat about how we can banish parent guilt!
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Summer Fun For Moms – You Deserve IT!
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash What are you doing for YOU this summer? School is almost out for the summer, and as parents, we plan camps and fun for our kiddos, but forget about ourselves. Don’t overbook yourself with too many kid activities that you forget about yourself. Trust me; you will kick yourself and be beyond annoyed with those kids. Let’s talk about summer fun for moms, oh yeah!
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Keep Your Kids Learning This Summer
Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash School is almost out for the summer. I don’t know about you, but this mama is ready. This school year has been the toughest for our kids for sure. Not because of the school work itself, but for the social aspect of life. Trust me. I will do a blog post about that later. Even when school is out, we continue some sort of learning in our home not to fall victim to the infamous summer slide. Read on to learn what I believe is the best summer workbook of all times for all ages. Some of you are already thinking, “this lady gives her kids schoolwork…
