Motherhood

S-E-X & 7 year olds: The real-life story

You read it right- S-E-X and 7 year olds...or more namely, MY 2nd grade 7 year old. This is a blog, so you know there's a story! (Disclaimer- this is about a discussion I had with my son about sex, so if you're not ready, don't read...I understand.) Following Tre's 2x/week swim class the ... READ the POST

Who really knows where the motivation came from for Tre to revisit his inquiry about sex. Wherever it came from, I want him to remember he can ALWAYS talk to his Dad and I about anything. I want us to be the first people he comes to with questions no matter how sensitive they are.

Special Feature: Dr. Stephanie Akoumany

Around the Way Mom (ATWM) is pleased to present its first Mom Feature! Remember ATWM has a renewed focus on self-care for moms (emotional/mental, financial, physical, social, spiritual) and how we strive for balance in all of these areas. This quarter’s feature is about a millennial mom who blazed ... READ the POST

You can get a front row seat to see Dr. Stephanie in action working with schools and business professionals as she promotes the message of Bloom in a effort to build a better sense of community within businesses, schools and in communities. She does this through guided workshops and ongoing follow-up to make sure each entity is equipped with the tools they need to carry out their mission along with integrating the pillars of Bloom.

Goodbye Summer

It has been 3 months, 3 long months, since I have given myself time to sit down and write. That is WAY too long. As usual, my summer was filled with twists and turns, some of which I didn't see coming and they knocked me off my feet for a minute. I don't know what it is about the summer months, but ... READ the POST

You know how you want something to work so much so that you can't think of the alternative because in your mind there is no alternative? Well that was me. I took a little blow from that, applied some duct tape and kept on moving.

If motherhood came with a manual

Do you remember the "...for Dummies" book series? You could (and still can) buy one of those signature yellow and black books to learn how to do just about anything you could think of. Want to learn a foreign language or how to fix your car or how to play a sport… pick up a book and read away. They ... READ the POST

There is a how-to book for just about everything except for motherhood. And I haven't found one that contains tips like these.

Happy Momiversary to Me!

Today is my son’s 6th birthday! Six years has gone by so quickly. Now I understand my mom’s sentiments about time moving quickly each year when she recalled my birthdays of the past. For the past 6 years one of my closest friends has called to not only wish Tre a happy birthday, ... READ the POST

While I am celebrating another year of life for the kid (and my Momiversary), I am reflecting on the 6 biggest lessons I've been focused on learning as a mom.

I’m not quite who I thought I would be

After getting married I started to think more about what kind of mother I would be. All of the pressure to have a baby right after we said “I Do” was intense, so my mind would wonder off into thinking about what kind of mom I would be. Would I require people to lather up in hand ... READ the POST

I had all of these ideas about who I would be as a mom only to realize I'm more of what I never thought I would be!

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