What’s My Purpose?
I spent a good portion of my Christmas vacation decluttering my house and making several trips to the local donation center. Each time I was
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How to Parent Teenagers
This summer, I decided to have a mini vegetable garden consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, basil and parsley. I had the brilliant idea of planting the
Who Do You Think You Are?
Growing up, I did not like my name. No one in my school had the name “Jennifer”. In fact, I was the only “Jennifer” throughout
Successful Single Parenting
One of my New Year’s promises was to redecorate my home. I said goodbye to the bold hues of red, gold, and green that colored
What’s Your Parenting Strategy?
Purposeful Parenting Tip: Having a parenting strategy can guide your steps through your child’s life journey. Recently I attended a Lunch and Learn at my
Mommy, Fix It!
Purposeful Parent Tip: Strive not to fix everything for your child but rather invite them to be part of the solution. “Mommy, fix it!” I’m
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Purposeful Parent Tip: Pushing through fear empowers your child. Encourage them all the way. “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” I remember reading this
Independence Day
This post first appeared in the Museum of Motherhood’s online magazine, MaMaZiNa. Watching our children grow up is both satisfying and sad. We do all
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Purposeful Parent Tip: You’re going to mess up. It’s not the end of the world. Move on. It has been a busy time in our