What I Learned This Week About Me

sick

For over a week now I’ve had the flu, and recently added to it, a sore throat. Coincidentally, my period happened at the same time, and I always have killer headaches that start a few days before my period starts. My energy level was at an all-time low, my head felt like it was about [...]

Making Real Friends as the Real Me

@Dumbparent goes to Connecticut | Just.Be.Enough.

Today’s guest-post Friday is very special to me. (Not that they are not all special, but well…) Today’s voice comes from the stunning, the funny, the kind, the fashionable Amanda…all the way from Parenting by Dummies. Amanda and I live in the same local area and I feel lucky to get to see her occasionally [...]

Expectations: Getting it Right

father-daughter-beach

When my father was alive he was a firm believer in the power of positive thinking. So much so that he often asked me one question again and again: “Kiddo, if you could do something with no fear of failure, how would you live today? What would you attempt?” While I was reading the truly inspiring [...]

New Kid on the Block

driving through the Canadian Rockies

We had a massive toddler meltdown the other night. It was our last visit with our best family friends – three families we’ve known since Connor was born 3 ½ years ago – before moving out of town. They’re his best friends too – three kids with birthdays within six weeks of each other who [...]

Using the Marble Jar App to Build Capacity in Our Children

Filling our Marble Jar | Just.Be.Enough.

I admit it. I have a tendency to raise my voice. I could blame the fact that I am Italian. But I won’t. I raise my voice at home when I am upset. More often that I would like – with my daughter and sometimes even with my husband. I grew up in a vocal [...]

Singing the Second Child Blues

Always ready to help, especially with a forbidden screwdriver.

With researched articles echoing warnings in my mind, I did everything I could to keep Abbey from watching TV until she turned two years old. Dylan has watched television for many months now, and his second birthday isn’t until January. As Abbey neared six months, I carefully blended and froze a wide variety of organic [...]

Guest Post: Embracing Our Realities

Friday means it’s time to spread our Just.Be.Enough. wings and share the voices of other amazing people around the blogosphere. Today, we are honored to bring a very special story from a very special woman. Natalie from Mama Track is a stunning storyteller, supporter of all, and all around fantabulous gal. She is a Harvard [...]

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