When Back to School is Scary

by Lisa-Jo | Aug 20, 2015 | Family, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting

I took both my boys to their new school’s orientation this afternoon. It the obligatory “drop off your school supplies and meet your teacher” chaos. And you guys, there I was standing in the brand new hallway with my son introducing him to his brand...

How to Make Over Your Mornings – For the Mom Who’s Tired of Feeling Behind Before She Even Gets Out of Bed

by Lisa-Jo | Jun 1, 2015 | Cheering for you, Family, Motherhood, No more mom guilt, Rabid fear of parenting

I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – I have spent many mornings – YEARS of mornings actually – yelling, snapping, huffing and puffing at my kids to try and get us all out the door on time. And now here comes the summer with it’s own unique/challenging...

Because Mothers Don’t Want It To Be Over. Even the Hard Stuff.

by Lisa-Jo | Mar 5, 2015 | Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, Rabid fear of parenting, surprised by motherhood, Uncategorized

Before we got married, I told my husband that I didn’t plan to have children. I may not have put it quite as politely as that. But I was carrying around a gut wound of leftover childhood junk, and it had convinced me that I’d rather run far away than have kids. It was...

Wholeness Parenting: an Alternative to Helicopter and Free Range Parenting

by Lisa-Jo | Feb 23, 2015 | Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting

My husband tells me that it’s probably not worth investing in any “nice” home décor until our sons have graduated out of our house. The scarred sofas, battered bunk beds and duct-taped military toys testify to this. We have two young boys, and a fearless daughter who...

If Motherhood has You Feeling Defeated and Alone Today, Read This

by Lisa-Jo | Jan 26, 2015 | Cheering for you, Motherhood, No such thing as just a mom, Rabid fear of parenting

I had no clue how to be a mom. I had never done any real babysitting, never dreamed about my future kids, never wished for motherhood. And I had no idea that the labor continues long after the delivery. Consequently the first year of Jackson’s life was about the...

If You’re a Mom of Littles Stressing All the Christmas Traditions it’s OK to Make Like Elsa and “Let It Go” This Holiday Season

by Lisa-Jo | Nov 30, 2014 | Cheering for you, Christmas, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting

Today I put together a family advent countdown calendar. For the FIRST TIME EVER IN NEARLY TEN YEARS OF PARENTING. Because that’s how long I’ve been sleep deprived. Dear Moms of Littles, listen up here because this is for you – I know this time of...