5 Compelling Reasons Why Moms Need Group Text Messaging Behind every successful mom there is one or more group text messages supporting her. Day or Night—she can always count on her posse to message her back with answers to her most dire questions: Which outfit should I wear for date night: the silk skirt …
Teaching Children Empathy I am always on the lookout for new ideas. Can you tell by the variety of topics that I write about? But here’s something that always gives me pause, just from the sheer weight of its importance in our lives- giving back to the community and, even more importantly, teaching my children …
He’s struggling. She’s struggling. I’m struggling. I think we are all struggling. “The struggle is real” has become a very common catch phrase. It’s often used for tongue in cheek humour but there is often truth behind it. What’s your struggle? Are you struggling with work? Are you struggling with a relationship? Are you struggling …
Healthy Snack Ideas for Busy Moms Sometimes life with kids can leave little time for a nutritious meal. Chauffeuring, nursing, cleaning, reading and cooking can drain you of the energy you need to juggle it all. If you find yourself snatching bites of your child’s mac and cheese while clearing the dishes or grabbing a …
This post was reprinted with permission from Janine Halloran/Coping for Kids, a June sponsor of the Lose the Cape! podcast. Early in my career, I realized the importance of making sure my clients have healthy coping skills. Whenever I work with someone, my goal is to make sure they end up with a variety …
Sports Mom: Parenting Lessons I Learned I’m the mom of three grown boys. I was unprepared for the active, boisterous life of boys. The running, wrestling, the laughter, tears and relentless teasing until the youngest “cried uncle” all were like a tornado under one roof. But as I stand in the stillness of this home …
Yes, you read it right. Now before you go sending me hate mail, let me explain. Today my husband and I took our third child bowling on a special day out. He is seven years old. We are all quite competitive in nature so it was “game on” with all of us giving our best …
It’s June and Lose the Cape is kicking off it’s first month of sponsorship opportunities with three amazing sponsors. Let’s meet them! Coping Skills for Kids Coping Skills for Kids has products and resources to help kids cope with stress, anxiety and anger. Coping Skills for Kids has both digital products and physical products available. …
Cooking with Kids Using Simple Spring Recipes Winter gets all the attention when it comes to whipping up food with your kids. Perhaps it’s the chilly weather that keeps us inside, or perhaps it’s the Christmas season where homemade confections reign supreme. Either way, you don’t need to limit your family-friendly cooking to the year’s …
