Back-to-school season is exciting, but it can also be expensive. Between backpacks, uniforms, school supplies, shoes, and activity fees, many families are looking for ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing what their children need. The good news? Chicago is full of organizations working to make sure every child starts the school year prepared. If…
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Every Single Mom has one… But isn’t using it. #Reboot from a blog creator
Recently I was called to the stage to perform and I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction. Once I stepped on the stage I told the audience that after my performance I would be heading home immediately because I had to get home to perform my mommy duties. I stood on stage and the…
Answering hard relationship questions with your teen and tween kids
One of the hardest parts of parenting after a divorce, separation, or difficult relationship is figuring out what to tell your children when they start asking grown-up questions. When my daughter was younger, I made a conscious decision not to share adult details with her. She was a child. She didn’t need to carry adult…
The Greater You Love Yourself, The Stronger Your Intuition
There comes a point in a woman’s life where exhaustion changes her. Not the kind of exhaustion that sleep fixes.The kind that comes from overexplaining yourself. Overgiving. Overhoping. Overlooking red flags because you wanted to believe the best in people. And if we’re honest, many of us have been there. And I wish I would…
Motherhood Real Talk: Parenting While Reparenting — Breaking Cycles & Building a New Legacy
There’s a quiet truth many women carry into motherhood that doesn’t always get said out loud: Some of us are raising our children… while learning how to raise ourselves. And that’s not weakness.That’s awareness. For many of us, childhood didn’t come with the softness, guidance, or emotional safety we needed. Maybe you were born to…
Elevate your life! Empowering Women Everywhere 