Note to self: The best way to set boundaries and protect your sanity is to say no when you mean no, yes when you mean yes, and to remember that it's not your job to read minds or anticipate the needs of other adult humans. - Nanea Hoffman
The women you're becoming will cost you people, relationships, spaces, and material things. Choose her over everything. - unknown
If you knew how hard it was and how long it took to rebuild my little universe of peace and happiness then you would understand why I'm so picky about who I let in to my life. - unknown.
This is me, Gabe and I , and we are happy.
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How The Children Of Working Moms Feel About Them Now, my mom definitely has set herself to be the role model of self- reliance. I hope to get to a good balance to my boy of being a working mom yet, still spending time with Gabe, playing.
There’s Never a Bad Time to Do Good Thoughts and prayers alone are not enough to end the gun violence that is claiming the lives of our children. - Life is good.
This Is Why Your Wife Is Stressed Out (Spoiler Alert: It Might Be You), this triggered so much emotions today, MVP talked me liked I was a failure in each single thing. "You have to look. Look at your house, your children, your spouse and see their splendors and their failures. Look for the chances to help before anyone asks. Look for the moments to say "I see you."
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What Is Your Love Style?
How to Have a Better Relationship Romantic: Based on passion and sexual attraction Best Friends: Fondness and deep affection Logical: Practical feelings based on shared values, financial goals, religion etc. Playful: Feelings evoked by flirtation or feeling challenged Possessive: Jealousy and obsession Unselfish: Nurturing, kindness, and sacrifice
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How to Build Resilience in Midlife. There are active steps you can take during and after a crisis to speed your emotional recovery
Infographic – The Preschooler Personality @ Dr. Deborah McNamara . The secret to taking care of preschoolers is to understand their immaturity isn’t a mistake but part of their developmental design. This infographic summarizes the characteristics that often frustrate or baffle adults but are part of the preschooler’s nature.
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Mama, when you feel defeated. You're doing enough. You're not alone. And you're amazing, mama.
Your phone won't feel bad if you don't pay attention to it. It won't care if you haven't played with it in a while. It won't mind if you don't hold it. Your cell phone will be small forever; your children will not. - Kim Uliana
How to Train Your Mind to Recognize the Love All Around You
"I choose to live by choice, not by chance. To make changes, not excuses. To be motivated, not manipulated. To be useful, not used. To excel, not compete. I choose self esteem, not self pity. I choose to listen to my inner voice. Not the random opinions of others." - CharlesGlassmanMD.com
"Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write, and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child. Earlier is not better." - Magda Gerber
“You just do it. You force yourself to get up. You force yourself to put one foot before the other, and darn it, you refuse to let it get to you. You fight. You cry. You curse. Then you go about the business of living. That’s how I’ve done it. There’s no other way.” ~Elizabeth Taylor
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"Loving someone despite their faults, failings, or character defects, is the most powerful loving thing you can do." - Kristen Bell
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How to Raise a Sweet Son in an Era of Angry Men SWEETPEAS, “Sweet boys grow up to be men who recognize the strength in being vulnerable and empathetic. Men who aren’t threatened by criticism or perceived competition from people whom they deem “Other” — be it skin color or sexual orientation or religion or education or whatever. Sweet boys are children who’ve been given, by their parents and wider society, the permission to feel everything and to express those emotions without shame.”
“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” ~Rumi