Embodied Motherhood: Listening to your body in the midst of the chaos and joys of motherhood
What is embodiment and what does it have to do with motherhood? The answer is everything. Being a mother has never been harder. We are inundated with distraction, information, and comparison. Our mothers of the 80’s and 90’s had it so good ha! Because of these distractions we are more dis-embodied then ever. Warning: Spoilers […]
The Embodied Mama
You might have heard this term thrown around a bit lately and be wondering what it really means. It’s okay I didn’t really know what it was a few years ago either. I thought it was just a term yogis threw around. I was very enlightened when I was trained in Nonlinear Movement by Michaela […]
Tips for Soothing The Sensitive Child
All of our children are sensitive in their own way however Zeke is our Canary. In an article on Motherly called “What Sensitive Boys Need From Their Mamas” by Rebecca Eanes she writes: Sensitive children are the canaries and the world our coal mine. They can tell us when the conditions are all wrong, when […]
You Can’t Do It All…
YOU CAN’T DO IT ALL AND YOU’RE STILL A GOOD MOM. *This post is in paid partnership with Nature’s Way® KiDS. One of the most freeing things I did in motherhood was letting myself off the hook of having to do it all and be it all! When I decided that I didn’t need to be […]
How To Make A Birthday Special During Quarantine
Everyone with birthdays in March and April gets a do-over when quarantine is over!!! But you might not need to do a do-over because there are so many ways to make someone feel special while in quarantine. Our son Waylon turned 8 on March 27th and we had to cancel all birthday plans which included […]
How To Talk To Children About A Pandemic
What to Expect When You’re Expecting is going to have to add a chapter to their book cause no one prepared us for this ?. I can honestly say that this is the weirdest thing that has ever happened in our lives. PANDEMIC, CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19…our children will never forget these names. Like the Bay Area […]
Why Mothers Make the best entrepreneurs
It sounds like an oxymoron but when I become a mother I found more time to dream about what I really wanted to do. I was home with my new infant learning how to keep a human alive which was scary as all get out, but a few months into my new role I started […]
How to Handle the Winter Season Without Your Kids Getting Bored
Most of the country is in full-on winter mode. But spring is just around the corner. If you are scrambling for what to do with the kids before the weather breaks, keep reading for a few activities that will keep little minds engaged and entertained. Dive into some kitchen science: If you think about it, […]
Foods to Avoid in The First Month of Pregnancy
As soon as you notice those two lines on your test, healthy eating should be top of your list. When you’re pregnant, your diet should provide nutrients and energy, and be hygienic and nourishing. Pregnancy requires you to avoid some foods, some healthy, because they may contain parasites, bacteria, or toxins that could harm both […]
How I Balance Work, Life, and Motherhood
Okay I have to be completely honest before I write this…. I’m not a pro at balance. I actually believe balance is a unicorn; it’s impossible to remain balanced all the time and if you try you’ll end up stressing out even more. However over the last 7 years as I’ve built a business and […]
