by Angela Hedges Another day begins with the predictable sounds of motherhood. The screaming. The tears. The lectures. The tantrums. The thud of a parenting book being thrown against the wall. All those vows to be a calm, firm mom fade against the reality of mushy cereal stomped into the carpet and permanent marker scrawled all over furniture. On days like this - and there … [Read more...] about Taking Mom out of the Spotlight
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Being a Good Enough Mother
by Angela Hedges “A mother is neither good nor bad nor the product of illusion, but is a separate and independent entity.” - Donald Winnicott, 1953. I’ll admit it: I want to be the perfect mother. Even though I know that the perfect mom is a myth, deep down I want to be one. I left the working world so my kids could have my full attention. I read parenting books and … [Read more...] about Being a Good Enough Mother
The Pinterest Trap
by Angela Hedges I’ll admit it: I love Pinterest. It’s just a site to bookmark or “pin” ideas, recipes, pictures and websites, but it’s so pretty that I can’t resist it. The community aspect allows you to follow friends or any pinners with a style you admire. Soon your home page is a lovely collage of dream kitchens, adorable crafts, decluttering tips and heavenly vacation … [Read more...] about The Pinterest Trap
Teaching Our Kids to Fail
by Angela Hedges A twelve-year-old aspiring scientist watches his latest invention go awry, covering his new family in peanut butter & jelly. The boy hangs his head and mutters that he can't do anything right. Before he can continue the family enthusiastically congratulates him on his spectacular failure. Failures teach us much more than successes, they explain. If you … [Read more...] about Teaching Our Kids to Fail
Putting Ourselves on Sale
by Angela Hedges I had just started my new job when I heard financial advice guru Suze Orman give this advice: “Don't put yourself on sale.” Men usually don't, she said, but women almost always do. This really hit home for me because I had just done it. I knew the salary range for the position and had asked for the middle of the range. I knew I did great work and deserved … [Read more...] about Putting Ourselves on Sale