It takes a village, it takes a village, it takes a village. As parents, we champion the meaning behind this phrase in the name of seeking and securing support from other parents to help us through our most rough days as moms and dads. Because, thanks to technology and all things social media life, parenting and how to…
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Secret’s Out: Social Media Teens & Toddler Truths. {VIDEO}
Wanna know a secret? I don’t have all the answers… nor do I trust anyone who claims they do (especially when you’re talking about the topic of social media and teens). Yes, I’ve got young ones… and just like all the rest of us, I sometimes screw up too. Damn, motherhood. Damn. Which is why…
10 ultimate words of inspiration for the new year.
By now you might know that ringing in the New Year runs a close tie with Thanksgiving as my favorite holiday (mostly because they involve lots of eating and drinking and absolutely no gifts). The official end of the calendar is all about reflection, motivation, revelations and inspiration for the new year. Goals… how to live…
Holiday Memories: Make ’em NOW.
DISCLOSURE: The following post is part of a sponsored partnership between Americana at Brand, Seedling and The Fab Mom. All experiences, opinions and holiday memories are mine… and all fabulous crafting messes proudly belong to myself, my friends and our families. Find more fun on Twitter or Instagram at #FabMomAAB (December 2015 only). Holiday memories: If…
The Big Fresno Fail?
It happened again last weekend, for the third time. I was at one of my younger cousin’s weddings in my hometown and felt IT. I knew the feeling from a few times before. The very first time it happened, at another younger cousin’s wedding in my hometown last year, I thought it was a fluke…
Yes. Motherhood changes a woman’s career.
Before you start accusing me about holding working moms back from having accomplished careers with kids or discouraging successful career women from having babies on account of sacrificing their career, let me explain myself. This week there was a ton of chatter in the entertainment news world about celebrities and their baby woes: Tyra Banks has been talking…
Parenting: Yes, I make my toddler do chores.
How to keep a home fabulous? Put your toddler to work. (You think I’m kidding?) Doing chores happens at my house. It’s the only way. I mean, my 3 year old LOVES picking things up and jumps at the chance to put her toys back into the pink storage bins in her room. YEAH. RIGHT….
