Melissa Fisher Goldman
Social Media: My Love/Hate Relationship
The other day the subject of social media came up, because have a love/hate relationship with social media. Here's how the conversation went:
I said...
When You Have A “Rupture” With Your Child, The Important Part Is The “Repair”
The other night I had a "rupture" in communicating with my son. In other words, I erupted.
It wasn't the first time (although it probably...
Poopmageddon In The Desert: A Sequel
If you haven't read my first Poopmageddon post I highly recommend starting there. If I were to rate the experiences, the first was by far...
Creating a Healthy Body: it Will Happen When it Happens…. Stop Judging!
I'm working on getting healthier physically.
My intention is to be healthier body weight, increase my activity, improve posture, energy, and sleep. In other words,...
Knowledge Is Power: How To Keep That Power Positive
Knowledge is power.
It is powerful, but sometimes that power creates anxiety and negative thoughts.
I want to focus on how to keep this power positive,...
Grieving While Being a Parent Part 2: #Lovewins
I was hoping a follow up to my first Grieving While Being a Parent post would not need to come so soon after the...
Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Listen up ladies and gentlemen, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and breast cancer is no joke. The screening, the preventions, the diagnoses, the...
Grieving While Being A Parent
Parenting is all about multitasking but what happens when one of those tasks is grief?
I recently read a post from our sister blog in...
My Kids Are Amazing (Don’t Worry, So Are Yours)
So here's the thing, my kids are AMAZING!
Don't worry, it is not a competition. I'm sure your kids are amazing too. All kids are,...
How Dry Shampoo Improves My Mental Health
Dry Shampoo.
I wouldn't say it saves my life. I wouldn't say I love it almost as much as my family. But almost....
I have decided...
Poopmageddon At 15,000 Feet (Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare)
When you have children you deal with a lot of poop, and the occasional poopmageddon or pooptastrophy if you will.
Let's face it: as...
Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons: The Yelling At My Kid Edition
I recently found myself yelling at my kid. I know you have probably yelled at your kid. Frankly, I’ve done it more times than I’d...
Let’s Stop The Mommy (And Daddy) Shaming Now!
Don't pretend it doesn't exist or you haven't participated in it.... You know you have! If not of another mom, then you have for...
The Thought Process Of A Mom
How all over the place is your thought process now that you are a mom?
I mean I was always good at thinking. For better...