Believe me, I wish I didn’t have to deal with the issue. But rather than wallow and whine about all the reasons it’s so hard to raise kids in the 2010’s, I prefer to take charge and make the best of it. And for me, that means getting smart about my children’s smartphones.
Miley’s “Movement”
Recently, many have been “exposed” to a side of Miley Cyrus that we’d rather not to have seen. How can we teach our daughters about what we feel is good and right while encouraging them to be themselves? How can we teach standards and values that the media seems intent upon trampling?
Letting Kids Work Things Out Themselves
Are we inadvertently robbing our children of the opportunity to learn how to deal with difficult people and situations as well as building the self-confidence that comes from working things out themselves? Allyson gives some good advice on not becoming a “helicopter” parent.
Introduction to The Power of Priorities
During the month of August, our top priority will be helping mothers figure out their top priorities.
Simple Bento-Style School Lunches
If you’re not a hot-lunch kind of family, but you’re all sick to death of the usual PB&J, you might want to consider the novelty and convenience of a bento-style lunchbox. GREAT tips here from Allyson
Reality Check
Summer is half over, and Allyson Reynolds finally made it to the library with her kids (for the first time). Needless to say, her best-laid plans to create a meaningful, productive summer for her children haven’t exactly come to fruition. But that’s OK!
8 Keys to Building a Strong Support System
Social connections and a strong support system are key to a mother’s health and happiness, but mothers today often live far from “home” and the benefits of a built-in support system. If you’re feeling isolated and lonely, Allyson has eight great tips to building your own network of supportive friends.
A New Kind of Feminism
Hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones was recently put in the doghouse for his comments on why there are so few women managing hedge funds. Allyson Reynolds agrees with Jones–check out her essay to find out why.
Dwell in the Light
On a bad day, the last thing I want is for someone to tell me to think positive. But I’ve come to realize that many optimists are not naturally sunny people; they are learned optimists who really have to work at it. And I’m ready to be one of those people, one of those mothers.
Are You Raising Cool Kids?
Recent comments by the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch have Allyson Reynolds thinking about the anatomy of cool. What message should we be sending our children?
“Murder your Darlings”: Applying Writing Advice to Motherhood
Allyson Reynolds is talking metaphorically here. The phrase comes from a professor of English–the idea is to write objectively and avoid getting so lost in love with your favorite words, phrases, or ideas that you can’t “murder” them for the sake of creating something more succinctly wonderful. Now Allyson’s applying it to motherhood (again, metaphorically).
10 Things Motherhood Has Taught Me
What has motherhood taught you? Allyson Reynolds shares 10 lessons she’s learned, and invites you to share what you’ve learned from motherhood.
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