As a mom, it is perfectly natural to feel stressed, tense. At least that's what The Experts say. After all, we have a lot of responsibility, it's very important work raising kids, blahblahblah. Listen, I need everyone to quit celebrating moms for being "so strong" and for our "multi-tasking skills." We wouldn't have to be so strong if we had more help, and multi-tasking wouldn't be a dang ... » Learn More about Six and a Half Tips For Tense Moms
Hi, I’m Stephanie!
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Hiya! I’m Steph, English teacher by trade, smack-talker by nature, and mother of three who lives by the mantra: life is too short, LAUGH! I hope you’ll stick around and check out my musings!
Prepping Teens for the World
Raising teenagers is wild. They want their independence and privacy until they need a snack. They don't want mom's help until they can't find their other shoe. It's this constant push and pull of do-all-the-things-for-me and oh-my-god-i-know-lay-off. As a parent, my goal is to make sure my ... » Learn More about Prepping Teens for the World
Forty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Nine Minutes
43,829 minutes, or a month. That's how long I've been a member of the Dead Mom Club. Sorry, probably should've prefaced that with a trigger warning, but the gut-punch is kind of the point. "Something bad is happening," the oh-so articulate hospitalist said through the phone before asking ... » Learn More about Forty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Nine Minutes
Get Summer Ready with These Home Improvements
I don't know about you, but when summer hits, I'm not trying to add things to my to-do list. In fact, I'll blatantly ignore that list just to sit and bask in the sun. Listen, western Pennsylvania winters aren't kind, okay? To guarantee yourself more quality summer time outside, check off these these ... » Learn More about Get Summer Ready with These Home Improvements
5 Creative Ways to Teach Math to Little Kids
Source All children should grow up with a strong set of math skills. Unfortunately, math often ends up being one of their least favorite subjects in schools. When kids aren't interested in something and they find it too challenging, they mentally check out. It can be very difficult to encourage ... » Learn More about 5 Creative Ways to Teach Math to Little Kids