Raising Little Boys and Thoughts on Andrew Yang’s ‘Why Boys and Men are Failing’ Episode

Raising Little Boys and Thoughts on Andrew Yang’s ‘Why Boys and Men are Failing’ Episode

As a mother of a 2 year old boy, Andrew Yang’s recent episode on his podcast ‘Forward’ piqued my interest; “Why Boys and Men are Failing”. You can also watch the conversation between Yang and Zach Graumann on YouTube. I found this an odd and intriguing topic 

Raising Global Citizens for a Better Tomorrow

Raising Global Citizens for a Better Tomorrow

Table of Contents Reflecting on the Russia-Ukraine War in 2022 What is a Global Citizen? How to Raise Our Children as Global Citizens Staying Informed Fostering Multicultural Awareness Encouraging Collaboration Encouraging Gratitude and Empathy I was going to write this week’s post on pumpkin muffins for 

Intergenerational Family Patterns and How We Parent

Intergenerational Family Patterns and How We Parent

Intergenerational family patterns are made up of behaviors, beliefs and family dynamics that are passed down from generation to generation. These patterns become deeply entrenched within family systems. And in the case of unhealthy patterns, this is problematic because they can be difficult to break. 

Pandemic Parenting Fatigue & The Miracle Question

Pandemic Parenting Fatigue & The Miracle Question

Last week, I took my very first COVID-19 test. Nearly 2 years into the pandemic, and I was certain the coronavirus had finally come for me and my family. And as I was waiting to get my results, I found a strange little part of 

Minimalist Practices to Help Prevent Parent Burnout

Minimalist Practices to Help Prevent Parent Burnout

‘Parent exhaustion’ is the particular flavor of overwhelm and depletion that comes from meeting the demands of a small child day in and day out (and night in and night out). And when the exhaustion becomes chronic, it leads to parent burnout. WebMD aptly describes parent 

Postpartum Insomnia and Strategies for a Better Night’s Sleep

Postpartum Insomnia and Strategies for a Better Night’s Sleep

During the first year of my child’s life, I told myself that sleep deprivation was normal. And it is, to a certain extent. Night feeds and wake ups are just a part of the initiation process into parenthood. So I did not worry too much 

Navigating Pandemic Life With a Toddler: Assessing the Risks

Navigating Pandemic Life With a Toddler: Assessing the Risks

Raising a toddler is hard enough without having to factor COVID-19 into the picture. As a first-time mom and a bona fide worry wart, I would be anxious about my son’s safety and health under normal circumstances. So, pandemic concerns and all of the unknowns 

Painful Breastfeeding as a New Mom

Painful Breastfeeding as a New Mom

I have been wanting to share my story with new and expecting moms about how I initially struggled with painful breastfeeding.