Lessons You Learn From Motherhood
by Chris Jordan
Motherhood is full of opportunities to learn important, and not so important, lessons. You might as well laugh through them all.
Alpha Mom Book Club: Minimalist Parenting
by Chris Jordan
I like to do less and wouldn’t we all like to enjoy our lives more? But what exactly do the authors mean by minimalist parenting, was a question that I wondered. Do they advocate living like Tibetan monks? Eschewing possessions and leaving our children to play with sticks? Does it mean letting your kids run wild with minimal parental interference? Is it hands off parenting?
Turns out it was none of those things.
When Your Child Is A Perfectionist
by Chris Jordan
My nine year old daughter is a perfectionist.
This past six week marking period she got her first ever B. She stomped up to her room and slammed the door. It hadn’t occurred to me before this that perhaps being a perfectionist had a negative side.
17 Ways to Be a Happier Parent
by Chris Jordan
I made a conscious effort to figure out what would make me the happiest. What things gave me the most bang for my buck, so to speak. And the rest I just let go. Is there a way to just be happier? Or is the real secret to stop making yourself crazy with the things that don’t matter?
On The Eve of My Oldest Son Turning 18
by Chris Jordan
The years will fly by, I know right now you can’t believe that. But I am telling you as I sit on the other side of parenting, eighteen years in, that they will. Each year picks up speed. Life has a momentum that you cannot imagine today, in the early years when a day lasts an eternity.
23 Exceedingly Helpful Tips For Maintaining Your Sanity While Living With Children
by Chris Jordan
I have somehow managed not to run screaming from the house dressed only in my birthday suit. At least, not yet. Here are my tips.
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