Making the Most of Mothers Day
Mothers Day is wonderful - and stressful. Check out these simple and meaningful ideas for gifts for your mom, grandma, mother-in-law, friends - and for yourself!
Ten Parenting Lessons that Will Make a Significant Impact on your Child’s Life
Do you ever wish your children came with an instruction manual? Lori Radun, a certified life coach, inspirational speaker, and author of The Momnificent Life, gives her "Quick Start Guide", based on her 21 years as a mother.
Book Summary: No Biking in the House Without a Helmet
In No Biking in the House Without a Helmet, Greene reflects on her journey to adoption, raising children (both biological and adoptive) and what it means to be a family.
The Personality Test That Helped Me “See” My Daughter
If you’ve ever taken personality tests, you may have noticed there are varying degrees of accuracy. To be honest, I don't usually give much credence to personality tests. However, my daughter and I were fascinated when this one hit the nail on the head.
Finding Your Own Pose
It's an interesting vantage point, in yoga class, as we all stand on one foot, in a room full of other people standing on one foot. We are all beautiful but, in attempting our own “Mother Pose” we often stand alone. Dawn shares how to find your own unique pose.
Are You Getting What YOU Need Out Of Motherhood?
So while there are 1000's of hours of Power of Moms work that needs to be done and countless other timely projects that are important to me and to others, I'm protecting my precious time with my precious kids and training my brain to focus on the here and now.
Through the Eyes of a Child
Who really teaches more, the mother or her child? Follow six sweet conversations this mother has in the early morning hours with her child and see what secrets to happiness she learns . . . through the eyes of a child.
“Good Mom” Redefined
If you are one of those moms who feels more than a little discouraged by all the ways you seemingly fall short, I’d like to invite you to spend a few minutes challenging your preconceived notions, casting off unrealistic ideals, and redefining what it means to be a good mom based on your own personal...
Pursuit of the Perfect Plan
Here is how it happens to me. I read a book, talk to a friend, or see a parenting show on TV, and suddenly I’m sure I have the solution to all my problems. I’m always looking for the “perfect plan.” If you guessed that I’m still looking, you’re right.
Celebrate YOUR Strengths – Episode 34
April’s recent article, Your Children Want YOU, struck a serious chord with moms. In the last few days, over a million mothers have read and shared it. In this podcast, Saren and April, the founders of The Power of Moms, discuss thoughts on why this post went viral and what moms can to do avoid the “compare snare” and celebrate the unique strengths...
Don’t ALL Moms Work?
Hilary Rosen put her foot in her mouth when she suggested Ann Romney had “never worked a day in her life” because she chose to be a stay-at-home mom. Unfortunately, her comment rekindled the age-old war of Stay-at-Home vs. Working Moms. The last thing we need is another war on that battlefield!
Choosing Extracurricular Activities
One of the things that causes me the most angst as a mother is knowing which direction to steer my children when it comes to extracurricular activities. Should you wait for your child to show interest in a particular activity, or choose it for them?
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