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The Worst Roommate EVER!
Managing conflict is hard. Navigating conflict within our living environment is even harder. Healthy conflict coping skills require the art of listening, accepting accountability, and mastering the dance of compromise. Our students do not...
Don’t Get Caught in the Dark
The polar vortex has been heard loud and clear... winter is here! So bundle up and get to work because as they say
chance favors the prepared.
One thing in winter that I like to prepare for is...
Surviving the Holidays with Your Freshman
I love the Holidays. I love the decorations, the warmth of a cozy sweater by a fire, and family. But let's be honest the family part can get a little tricky. I think one...
My Son Called Me Fat
We were laying in bed nose to nose whispering sweet little "I love you's" when my son said it.
"Momma you are beautiful... and fat."
My heart that had at first began to fill with love...
I’m Tired…Of Your Sleep Advice
Today my sleep deprivation hit an all time low. I washed my cell phone in a load of towels and meanwhile spent 6 hours pulling my hair out trying to find it. (Yes, my...
Above and Beyond: More than Simple Swim Lessons
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Raising a 4...
Dear SAHM HR Representative
Dear SAHM HR Representative,
Firstly, I want to acknowledge that I have only been in this role for about four months now so I am aware there may be nuances I have yet to figure...
My 90 Second Secret to Tackle the Whole Thirty
What was I thinking? Seriously, what was I thinking?
That pretty much summed up my last 2 days on Whole 30. I am making my 2nd attempt after quitting on day 11 last July. My...
The Mom I Should Be vs The Mom I Am
Today I realized I have been an official SAHM for over 6 months. To be honest the realization has struck me hard and I am grappling with the enormity or rather the weight of...
Forget the Ramen
Preparing for your child to go off to college is exciting. You attend the whirlwind of orientations soaking in as much information as you can, including the size of the mattress to purchase the...
Alcohol: What We Should Be Saying to Our College Bound Kids
It’s hard to talk about college with students without talking about alcohol. The conversation however often stops short with a simple “Don’t do it”, “Don’t be stupid”, or “Be safe.” But what do those...