Are you feeling excited but also overwhelmed by the new school year? In a recent article entitled “This School Year, I’m Cutting Myself Some Slack,” author Victoria Fedden offers some wisdom to mothers for avoiding getting “manic” in our goal-setting at this time of year.
Posts in the "Timely Topics" category:
Letting Your Teenager Read or Watch “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a Terrible Idea
At Power of Moms, we believe that a stand must be taken on matters of basic human decency and morality. This is an opinion piece that we hope will invite mothers to participate in this very important conversation. Thank you for your support.
Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? Blabber to Babies More
My mother-in-law is the chattiest grandma you have ever met. I’m not really a “baby person” so I don’t naturally start chatting away at them. But I wondered if she was on to something. According to a the most recent issue of the New Yorker, apparently she was.
Planning What Matters Most at Christmas
April offers a step-by-step plan for making this Christmas exactly what you and your family want most.
Book Summary: Good Pictures Bad Pictures (with a giveaway!)
No one likes to talk about pornography. No one wants to talk about pornography. But Jenson and Poyner’s book resolved my feelings of fear connected with this difficult subject, and replaced them with a feeling of empowerment. For the first time, I feel confident talking about pornography with my kids.
Halloween at Disneyland (A Power of Moms Review)
Disney Halloween Time bring families in from all over the globe. If you’ve ever considered going, or if you’re currently planning a trip, this post by April (a former Disney Cast Member) is a great place to start!
“Global Education Toolkit” with Homa Tavangar: Episode 81
If you’re looking for new ways to “think outside the box” when it comes to teaching your children, this podcast with Homa Tavangar provides fun and practical ideas to put a global spin on our children’s education.
Pornography: A Totally Doable Plan for Protecting Our Kids – Episode 79
As much as we would like to bury our heads in the sand and pretend that pornography isn’t an issue, that’s simply not an option for deliberate mothers. But there’s great news! Teaching and protecting our children has never been more doable. Listen to this powerful, inspiring podcast with Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures […]
Disneyland and Making Day Trips Work – Episode 70
Looking for some great Disney insider tips from moms you can trust? This episode features excellent ideas for making your Disneyland vacation (or ANY day trip!) a family-strengthening experience.
Mom Adventures
During the summer I sometimes feel guilty when I ignore my children to do housework. Other times I feel frustrated because I give them attention but neglect essential tasks. I realized something needed to change, so I instituted a tradition that has since been the highlight of summer.
How I Plan to Stop Dieting and Be Healthier
A couple weeks ago I realized that my opinion of my body has almost nothing to do with how it looks and almost everything to do with how I am treating it. Here’s my simple plan for a healthier lifestyle as opposed to a crash diet over the summer.
Ten Small Habits with Big Results for the Environment
Happy Earth Day! Mary Jenkins has a Top Ten list of ways we can make small changes in our families that have big results for the environment.
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