Ellen’s Book Nook — January 2021: Chapter Books for Middle Schoolers
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd As a long-time book lover, it is often difficult to select a group of books to recommend from the seemingly endless list of great titles from which to choose. Between wonderful classic titles and excellent new releases, I could...
Comforting a Grieving Parent: Tips on What to Say and Do
By Guest Blogger Hayluri (Luly) Beckles This May will be 15 years since I became a member of a very special club...the kind of club no parent should ever have to join… that is the bereaved parent club. I am fully aware that not everyone grieves the same. However, if...
A Complicated To-Do List: Recovering from Trauma and Managing Life as a Busy Parent
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, Ph.D., LCMHC, LMFT The daily to-do lists of parents can feel overwhelming at times--because they are overwhelming! Get the kids up, fed, and ready for school on time. Then, make sure the kids get picked up or have somewhere safe to...
Our Favorite Products for Around the House
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller The balance I try to strike in our home is safety + convenience. I aim to choose products and appliances that make our busy lives easier, sure, but also prioritize the safety of products and want to choose clean versions whenever...
If January Were a Mom
By Guest Blogger Kelley Eanes, author of kelleyeanes.com As if 2021 hasn’t already earned enough bragging rights on its own accord, January at our house is always a bit of a dumpster fire. Drunk on late nights and “just please one more show” binges, our kids emerge...
At Home at Dad’s
By Guest Blogger Carol Anne Sowell, home decorator and stager The security and predictability a home provides children helps strengthen family relationships. Children of single parents often divide this crucial period of growth between two dwellings – Mom’s house and...
On Going Gray
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I found my first gray hair on the morning of my college graduation. I had other things to worry about, so I casually plucked it out and bobby-pinned my hat in place. Over the next few years, the little specks of glitter continued to pop...
The 4th Trimester and How a Postpartum Doula Can Help You
By Guest Blogger Sara "RaRa" Gibson with PostPartum By RaRa Everyone will tell you that pregnancy is over once you finally meet your new little one, but is that really the case? The idea of the “4th trimester” and thinking of it as a part of pregnancy is a very new...
“Stay At Home” Activities for Tots to Teens
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Looking for ideas for indoor fun? Whether it's due to COVID, bad weather, trying to save money, or just sheer boredom, we all need new ideas (away from screens!) to enjoy time while we are staying at home! Most of these are not...
The Art of the Virtual Side Hustle
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren “Side hustles” are all the rage now. Between COVID, the slow down in the economy, and our consumer culture, we all could use some extra cash. And that is where the side gig comes in. But, what exactly is a side hustle? And, are they as...
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