The school year ends, the temperature rises… and suddenly, you’re locked in a battle with a glowing rectangle. If you’re like most moms, summer brings a love-hate relationship with screen time. It keeps the peace for now—but comes with whining, attitude, and power struggles later. If you’re tired of repeating “Go play!” only to be […]
Have you ever felt like if one more person grabs you, leans on you, or even breathes near you, you might explode? Congratulations, friend—you may be experiencing what we lovingly (or not-so-lovingly) call being “touched out.” What Does It Mean to Be “Touched Out”? Being “touched out” happens when your sensory system is overloaded, usually […]
We often find ourselves looking to our husband for more help—whether it’s with the kids, chores, or just being supportive with all of the things going on in our life—but we feel like it spirals into an argument when we bring it up. This is something many wives share with me, and I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone. But it doesn’t have to end in an argument when you’re trying to work together as a team. As moms, we juggle so much. Sometimes this leads to us holding in our frustrations until we bubble over. By holding in how we feel, we hit a breaking point that blows up into World War III just because there are dishes in the sink. Read on to learn how to prevent spiraling into an argument and still share the household duties.
Close your eyes and try to think back to the time you used to meaningfully hug your spouse after work or take each other out to an expensive candlelit dinner. When you open your eyes, are you now seeing days that look more like quick verbal exchanges as you hand off the toddler, brief texts about picking up more milk, and frantic phone calls to find what field you’re supposed to pick up your teen? You may feel more like roommates instead of husband and wife. No one really talks about how our identities change from who we were as our own person to when we become Mom and Dad. How do we switch from being roommates to being spouses again? Learn more with this blog.
TG once said to me, “I love you always, but I don’t like you right now.” We were arguing over something that I can’t even remember what it was anymore. What I do remember all these years later is how I reflected on that statement. It really made me think about marriage. It’s not just […]
Are you overwhelmed with lack of time management? This blog offers four easy tips to get your productivity up and your stress down!
