I didn't realize how much I missed swinging until I got on the swingset the other day with my daughter.  The height, the rush of the wind, and the fun of feeling free made it a great moment...until I realized I was taking up the swing my son had wanted to use.  Here is what he taught me.

Sounds too good to be true, right?  I loved this book.  It had lots of suggestions, and though I didn't implement all of them, I came away with some great ideas that have made my life much more productive and happy.  I'll share a few of those ideas with you here, and then you can decide if this is a book for you!

Considering all that motherhood requires, does it seem virtually impossible to become the person you know you are?  Here are some ways to defy gravity.  No, we're not talking about jet-propulsion packs.  This defiance involves overcoming the gravity of the mind and allowing yourself to grow every day.

We all give ourselves reference points by which to make decisions.  This article tells how a jar of peanut butter helped me learn to make my mommy-ing choices based on reference points that never change.

By Paula Spencer

This is one of those "Mom" books that leaves you feeling less stressed and more excited about being a mother.  Paula Spencer seems like she'd be a really great neighbor! 

What?  He WET the dresser?  This is what I asked our babysitter when I got home the other night.  The best part?  I've finally learned to laugh now.

Sometimes at the end of a day, I wonder what I actually accomplished.  Rest assured, even if you've had a tough time getting anything "done" in the midst of child-rearing, it's "not for naught."

Dorothy was right.  Other places might be fun and new, but when it comes down to it, happiness can be found right in your own backyard.

It feels like "MOOOOOMMMMM" is called out hundreds of times each day.  With all that mothers do to help everyone else, it's nice to remember that mommies are people, too!

This title most likely won't surprise any mothers out there...but the experience I had with these sticky little treats helped me see my children in a whole new light.