Friendship

No one is harder on themselves than women. I truly believe that. If we were given a printed-out report of how many times we berate ourselves or engage in negative self-talk each day, I think we would be astonished...

We all remember the good ol' high school days.  Filled with football games, chemistry tests, and mean girls.  Chances are you were probably on the receiving end of the backbiting, snickering, and teasing.  Chances are you probably dished some...

A smile. A happy hello. A thoughtful compliment. On the surface, these are simple things. They each only take a short moment to dispense. But the power they can wield is immeasurable. A smile given to someone who is feeling a bit down...

I remember pulling into the Coral Ridge Mall parking lot early. Like an hour early. I didn't want to be *gasp* late, and I wanted to give my 11-month-old son time to snooze in the back so that he...

It’s morning, and after I get my daughter squared away with her breakfast, I sit down with my own bowl of cereal and pull up the day’s calendar. There it is, taunting me with those big upper case letters (why...

Technology is a wonderful thing. It allows us to communicate with people all over the world with the touch of a button. It allows us to wish Grandma a Happy Birthday or Uncle Frank a Merry Christmas no matter...

It’s a phrase I must’ve been saying for years, but I have just recently started to notice. I love that my job as a doula allows me to talk with so many mothers. But early on in parenthood I...

A lot of us do it. We don’t mean to, but we do. I definitely know I’m guilty! Sure, we have such good intentions, but life gets busy. (And truth be told, I get lazy.) When that school bell rings and the kiddos...

Having a Christmas/Holiday party this year? Check out these fun games to play and keep people occupied during the party!   Games for the Kids: Trim The Tree This game is played by dividing the kids up into groups. Give each group...

I've been reading a lot of heart-warming stories on the internet lately, about these amazing people who anonymously pay off someone's student loans, or pick up the check for an unsuspecting veteran at a restaurant, or pay extra at...