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Of course ALL moms are working moms, but those who run a business from home often have the most difficulty balancing all their roles. Unlike an outside office, a home office leaves you open to constant potential distractions, both from...
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- Tue Aug 5, 2008 16:25:01 PDT
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How consistent are you in your parenting? Do your children know what to expect from you in a given situation? If they misbehave, are your consequences the same each time? Are your morning and evening routines similar from day to day?...
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- Tue Aug 5, 2008 16:24:52 PDT
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You know those really calm moms you see at the park, who always seem so patient and levelheaded? I'm going to let you in on a little secret - behind closed doors, almost all of them lose their tempers once in a while, and end up yelling,...
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- Wed Jul 30, 2008 13:27:15 PDT
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How many times have you promised yourself that you would do something you really wanted to do, either for yourself or your children, AS SOON AS you _________ (finished everyone's laundry, cleaned the bathrooms, paid all the bills, etc),...
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- Wed Jul 30, 2008 13:26:44 PDT
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Discipline - now there's a loaded word. I'm not going to get into the methods you choose for administering consequences; many people have strong feelings about spanking, time-outs, and so forth, and you get to make your own decisions...
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- Tue Jul 8, 2008 10:30:49 PDT
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In my workshops, a lament shared by many moms is having to play with their kids in ways that just aren't fun. Face it - even though there are lots of parent-child activities that you love, there are a few which are you probably find to...
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- Tue Jul 1, 2008 12:02:35 PDT
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Here's a topic near and not-so-dear to most moms - GUILT!! Especially when it comes to taking time away from the children, the guilt kicks in for many moms. You can probably recite tons of reasons why you shouldn't take time for...
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- Tue Jun 24, 2008 15:41:57 PDT
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With Father's Day just past, this is a great time to think about your partner and the relationship the two of you have.
What do you expect from the man in your life? What does he expect of you? These are broad questions that are...
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- Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:01:18 PDT
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Since we looked at your money situation last week, this week we'll look at kids and money.
There's no consensus on when to start teaching children about money, but usually by age 4 or 5, kids are old enough to understand some of the...
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- Mon Jun 9, 2008 12:07:15 PDT
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Money matters cause a lot of stress for a lot of moms. This week we'll start at the beginning - getting a clear picture of your current financial situation.
How much do you know about your household money? See if you can answer each of...
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- Mon Jun 9, 2008 12:02:39 PDT
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How good of a listener are you? For busy, multitasking moms, listening is one skill that's often quite a challenge - especially when it comes to their kids.
After only a short period of hearing a child talk about the adventures of her...
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- Wed May 28, 2008 13:09:56 PDT
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Happy Day-After-Mother's Day! Hopefully the day was special for you, and you were recognized and appreciated for all your contributions to your children.
Since Mother's Day is often a time to reflect on the various joys of motherhood,...
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- Mon May 12, 2008 09:24:41 PDT
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This week, we're looking at how worry plays out in your life. Many women tend to worry about everything, and this is especially true for moms.
Think of all the things you worry about in a given day. Kid things, husband things, job...
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- Mon May 5, 2008 14:33:37 PDT
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This week we're building on last week. Hopefully you had the chance to look at how you were spending time, to discover where you could create a few extra minutes by paying close attention to things like computer usage, the TV and phone....
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- Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:24:40 PDT
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Last week we looked at a "Mom" topic - this week will be a "Me" topic. We're all able to be better moms (and friends, and daughters, and sisters, and wives, and so forth) when we're acknowledging and honoring who we...
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- Mon Apr 21, 2008 09:06:32 PDT
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