Posts Tagged ‘mothers’

Mom: Your Kids Love Your Squishy Hugs

Mom: Your Kids Love Your Squishy Hugs

mom trying to zip her jeansFind me one American mother who doesn’t want to tweak something about her body, and I’ll pay you $100.

We want to lose the baby fat, trim the saddle bags, or rid our arms of their jiggle.  Gone are the …

A Mother’s Heart Is a Mother’s Heart

A Mother’s Heart Is a Mother’s Heart

mother parenting from faith, praying

I just returned from an extraordinary experience speaking at a large women’s conference in Memphis.  When I walked back stage, I was stunned by a roaring symphony of excitement. In front of me were five or six African American …

“Redshirting” Part 2

“Redshirting” Part 2

Many of you responded to my “redshirting” post and I thank you for your responses. I would like to clarify a few things because I think that, in the interest in writing a concise post, many points were missed.

First,

Wanted: Mother/Son Stories

Wanted: Mother/Son Stories

I have been thinking and writing a great deal about mothers and sons lately and I need your input, faithful readers. 

Would you be willing to share your stories with me?

  • Stories from grown men about their mothers–memories, anecdotes, etc.

Why Mothers Worry, And How to Stop (Habit #9)

Why Mothers Worry, And How to Stop (Habit #9)

Habit of Happy Mothers #9:

Let go of Fear.

I’ll be the first to admit it: I am a recovering, albeit slowly recovering, obsessive worrier.  When we moms have nothing to worry about, we sometimes make stuff up.  I have …

Finding Your Moment of Solitude (Habit #6)

Finding Your Moment of Solitude

Some of the feedback I’m hearing from Moms about lesson #6 (Make time for solitude) is that it’s impossible.  You name it, I’ve heard it. From “Maybe when my kids are older,” to “Sorry, alone time is a luxury for …

Is Solitude Selfish? (Habit #6)

Is Solitude Selfish?

We talked a little about solitude last week, but I think it’s important to answer a question that I know is in the back of your minds, moms:

Is Solitude selfish?…

Habit # 4: Tip # 2 Head Competition Off At The Pass

Once we feel criticism, gossip, or agitation at another welling up, waiting to erupt, we must tell ourselves that we will not compete.  We need to say it out loud to ourselves, or at least own up to it in …

The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers – #1 Value

Over the next few weeks I  will be discussing my new book, The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers. It is meant to be an introduction to a way of creating new, healthy emotional habits that will vastly improve women’s lives …

Dr. Meg on Blog Talk Radio with Deb Scott

I really enjoyed this discussion with Deb on my book The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers, Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose and Sanity!

What is your passion?

Blog Talk Radio with Deb Scott