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4 Tips for Avoiding a Mom-Meltdown
Hello, my name is Amber and I'm a stressed out mom... and all the mothers said "Amen." Being a mom is hard. There are days/weeks/months that are just too much. I get it. I’ve been there. I am there. Over the last 9 years of motherhood, I've had plenty of mental and...
La La Land: Share Your Marital Back Story with Your Kids (5 Tips)
[DISCLAIMER: Whether you're married, single, widowed or divorced, this blog is for you as a parent. We all have relationship stories and advice we MUST pass along to our children.] My teenage daughter and I felt like weirdos when we were the only ones bawling after...
Post-Election Peace for Parents & Kids (3 Tips)
We've seen an alarming rise in anger and hate in the wake of the 2016 Presidential Election. And, our children are feeling it. Hate has paraded through the public arena: Some of Donald Trump's rhetoric and causes were viewed as hateful, while some of Hillary...
1 More Year of Santa: Post Christmas Parenting Advice
I was about my oldest son’s age when I stopped believing in Santa. At age 8, I recall looking through a stack of photos of our family’s recent Christmas festivities. That's when I noticed a photo of our unwrapped “Santa gift,” placed carefully under the tree. The...
Yummiest Holiday Recipes for Moms!
Unique Holiday Recipes from friends of ChannelMom Shellie's Holiday Hurt Yourself Bread [from Hungry is a Mighty Fine Sauce by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson] 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, 1 t. crushed garlic, 1 t. onion...
4 Things I’ll Tell My Kids About The Election
I know. You've had enough. You're absolutely OVER the Presidential campaign of 2016. You're sick of him. You're tired of her. But, the fact is, your kids are still watching. Your children see the video clips of screaming candidates. And, whining commentators. ...
Mom Blog: My White Privilege & My Asian Son
By Amber Kanallakan "Your adopted child of color doesn't automatically inherit your white privilege." I don't remember where I first read those ten words, but they landed in my head and heart with a loud thud. As the white mom of a child of color, I was confused and...
Open Letter to Moms on Social Media (3 Tips To Avoid Getting Depressed)
If you're a mom who gets stuck in the Facebook conundrum of comparison... feeling worse and worse as you view other moms' social media lives... let's talk: Perhaps, it's the perfect pics of the sun-kissed mom sipping margaritas in Mexico... or the mom posting photos...
To Toddler Moms from a Mom of Teens – 5 Life Tips
For the toddler moms... Hold on, mamas of toddlers. Hold onto your toddler and enjoy the days of innocence. Treasure the dirty hands and wet kisses. Camp in the land of scribbled drawings and teachable moments. Love those little ones hard... while they let you....
Can Selfie-Centered Kids Learn To Be Unselfish?
sel-fie- ˈselfē/ noun informal noun: selfie; plural noun: selfies; noun: selfy an image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera especially for posting on social networks. Maybe you’re a perfect parent and your kids never do anything digitally. And, maybe...