Snips & Snails? Or Sugar & Spice? That’s What Kids are Made Of?

Snips & Snails? Or Sugar & Spice? That’s What Kids are Made Of?

Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails. That’s what Little Boys are made of. What sick freak thought that up? And really? Little Girls are made up of Sugar and Spice and EVERYTHING nice? Really? As a mother of both boys and girls, my personal experience tells me that it’s not always true – at least when it comes to how they interact with Mommy.... 


The Female Animal: Uncovering the Mystery of Ya-Ya Sisterhood

The Female Animal: Uncovering the Mystery of Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Women rule the world. Okay, maybe I’m biased, but they do. Just look at them—raising us, feeding us, bathing us, nurturing us; hardwired to reassure and bolster each other against disappointment and confusion. Evolving from decade to decade with more confidence and insight than ever before, the female animal is a mystery indeed. They are complex... 


Stop Blaming Your Children – Why YOUR Failure Isn’t THEIR Fault

Stop Blaming Your Children – Why YOUR Failure Isn’t THEIR Fault

“Hurray up or we are going to be late!” “Well if you would just put your boots on the way I showed you we would be leaving by now!” (In the car) “Aarrgg! Now we are going to be late….again! I am so frustrated and I don’t know what it is going to take for us to leave the house on time!” (From the back seat) “I’m sorry, mommy.” Does... 


Mommy Mojo: Boring Women Have Clean Houses – Getting Over the Cleanliness Guilt

Mommy Mojo: Boring Women Have Clean Houses – Getting Over the Cleanliness Guilt

“Boring women have clean houses.” Those are the words on a framed piece on the table as you enter my home. The sign shows I don’t escape the feeling that I “should” have a spotless and uncluttered house and, if I don’t, society will judge me harshly. Intellectually, judging a woman (or a man) on how she keeps her house is absurd. It’s... 


Mommy Mojo: Winning the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship – Top 10 Motivation and Mindset Tips of 2011

Mommy Mojo: Winning the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship – Top 10 Motivation and Mindset Tips of 2011

The inner game of entrepreneurship is a complex blend of dealing with guilt, maintaining motivation and staying in a positive mindset! In 2011, our experts covered them all – and more! Top 10 Motivation and Mindset Tips of 2011 Protect Yourself from Toxic People! Dabney Porte on how Mean People Suck Your Energy: “Step Back – As with any toxic... 


Mommy Mojo: Are You the Victim of Social Bullying? When Other Moms Refuse to Play Nice

Mommy Mojo: Are You the Victim of Social Bullying? When Other Moms Refuse to Play Nice

It happened. Your child was bullied by another child. You intervened. And then, you found yourself on the ‘mother’ side of bullying. The phenomenon of the so called “mean girl” is often associated with relational bullying. While researchers are more heavily focused on the “mean girl” tactics and behavior, stories... 


Mommy Mojo: Ninja Mommy Saves the Day – A Humorous Tale of a Toddler in Trouble

Mommy Mojo: Ninja Mommy Saves the Day – A Humorous Tale of a Toddler in Trouble

Like all parenting horror stories that start scary, but end well, this one begins with “I only left him alone for ONE MINUTE.” It’s the reason I am gracefully resigning from the running for the prestigious title of ‘Supermom’. It’s a risk I am willing to take if it means another mother will feel less alone in feeling like a terrible mother. It... 


Mommy Mojo: Anything is Possible – How to be a Role Model for Following your Dreams

Mommy Mojo: Anything is Possible – How to be a Role Model for Following your Dreams

Kudos to you for taking that daring step of starting your own business AND raising a family. You are a true visionary. When we become moms, we start living into the dream of raising loving, responsible and great children. When we start a business, we step into the dream of making a real difference to others, to the world. But making your dreams a reality... 


Mommy Mojo: Your Yin and Your Yang – Finding Your Feminine Power in a Masculine World

Mommy Mojo: Your Yin and Your Yang – Finding Your Feminine Power in a Masculine World

Everything in the universe functions on balance and harmony, the fluid duality of opposites balancing each other – up and down, black and white, hot and cold, earth and sky. The Taoist philosophy of opposites, Yin and Yang, is the basis of Chinese medicine, and the reason for many of our modern ailments. Yin is considered feminine and Yang is masculine.... 


Mommy Mojo: Are My Kids Going to Need Therapy? Dealing with the Fear of Messing Up Your Kids

Mommy Mojo:  Are My Kids Going to Need Therapy? Dealing with the Fear of Messing Up Your Kids

It’s a common fear that many mothers have, but acknowledge and even fewer talk about. The fear that because of how they mother, they are messing in their kids. It can sound something like: I am scared that because of my anger, control, depression, perfection, relationships, self-esteem my children will end up in therapy one day. Dealing with the... 


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