http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com With the holiday season fast approaching, time spent with family increases. Add this increased time with the addition of aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas and cousins, and you can have quite an interesting family dynamic. The more people you have involv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1198160_27.html 26th October 2009 Turn on the news and you’ll likely be bombarded with traumatic events and updates on the gloomy economy. Call up a friend and she might tell you her husband just lost his job, or a loved one was just diagnosed with cancer. Even in your own home, you m... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1012779_24.html 02nd August 2009 Sometimes it seems the longer we live, the more clutter we accumulate. Life gets busy, our family grows, and so does the clutter. Some of us are good at stuffing it inside drawers, closets, basements and garages, making our homes look aesthetically orga... http://www.articlealley.com/article_957185_24.html 30th June 2009 Moms have an almost Universal need to be and stay organized. With all the hats we wear, it is increasingly more important to stay on top of everything and maximize our efficiency. Without organization, we drop balls, forget about important activities, i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_890322_27.html 13th May 2009 Fifteen years into my business career, I began to feel unfulfilled. Deep in my soul, I had a desire to make a difference in the lives of other people. Some people would argue that I was making a difference. I contributed to the success of an organizati... http://www.articlealley.com/article_834844_24.html 25th March 2009 It’s no secret that it takes two to create and maintain a healthy relationship. Although I would agree with this statement, I also know there is a lot one person can do to change the dynamics of any relationship. And since none of us have the power to... http://www.articlealley.com/article_805263_35.html 03rd March 2009 "You've got to be tough to do the big things in life like taking risks, admitting mistakes, and changing bad habits. You've got to be tough to do the little things like biting your tongue, waiting your turn and putting up with fools. Self-reliance and s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_758677_24.html 17th January 2009 Moms today are running on empty. In the morning, we fill up on a quarter tank of coffee (or our equivalent gasoline), and then try and engage in activities that require a full tank. What happens when our fuel runs out? We get tired, irritable and just ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_741640_24.html 08th January 2009 Extreme busyness is a chronic disease that afflicts many moms today. As a matter of fact, I was just listening to the One Month to Live DVD by Kerry and Chris Shook. They identified three passion busters. I’m not talking about sexual passion, althoug... http://www.articlealley.com/article_701072_24.html 01st December 2008 The other day I was reading a blog post from a mom who had just returned home from a relaxing vacation. She felt refreshed and refueled for about one week. She was telling her readers that she needed a break, but felt guilty because she just had a vacat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_686348_24.html 12th November 2008 Which of the following situations send you over the edge? You ask your child to do something three times and he is still not listening. Your four year old is having a complete melt down over something you see as insignificant. You’ve had a long day a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_681431_27.html 03rd November 2008 Fast forward 20 years; your children might be 20, 25 or maybe even 35. It doesn’t really matter how old they are. What matters is whether or not they will learn the important family values that you wish to impart. Now I understand that, as mothers, w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_676290_27.html 27th October 2008 When many of us think of self-care, we immediately think about all the things we should be doing for ourselves but aren’t. We remind ourselves we should exercise or start eating healthy. We might even think about getting out to enjoy a cup of coffee w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_649731_24.html 26th September 2008 The call came at 8:10 in the morning. “Mom, I forgot my baseball stuff in the car. Can you please bring it to me now?” My teenager had spent the night with his friend and inadvertently forgot to prepare himself for the baseball summer camp he was he... http://www.articlealley.com/article_643583_24.html 22nd September 2008 Many moms have a hard time learning the essential art of saying no. It is such a struggle that Mary M. Byers has devoted an entire book, “How to Say No and Live to Tell About It”, and has branded herself as “The No Queen”. Sometime between the a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_608680_24.html 24th August 2008 Do you ever feel like you are going in a hundred different directions but not really going anywhere? Maybe you run upstairs to do something, only to forget what you were going to do. You start doing something else, and then abandon that project when you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_583560_24.html 22nd July 2008 It takes hard work to be a confident woman, but the rewards are well worth the effort it takes. Imagine being able to go through your day feeling good about who you are and the decisions you make. Picture yourself laughing at your mistakes instead of be... http://www.articlealley.com/article_512494_24.html 07th April 2008 Children have long lists of toys they want and moms have long “to do” lists. If we can set aside our money fears, it’s exciting to listen to our children talk about all the cool toys they want for their birthdays or other special occasions. Do you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_496383_24.html 26th March 2008 With so many tasks fighting for our attention, it’s no wonder we struggle with feeling productive. For most women, it’s important to us that we feel productive, and we usually measure our productivity by our output – how much do we get done in a gi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_485817_24.html 06th March 2008 There has been a time in my life when relationships were a source of great discontentment in my life. I worked around negative people. I didn’t have a lot of the kinds of friends I wanted. I was in a marriage that was lonely and filled with conflict.... http://www.articlealley.com/article_475083_35.html 14th February 2008 For as long as I can remember, people have asked the question “Are you a leader or a follower?” There was an attempt to categorize or label people based on their ability to lead other people. What if I were to tell you that everyone is a leader, eit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_461177_24.html 24th January 2008 A few months ago I was contacted to speak to a local women’s association group. In the context of our communications, I was asked if I had a book, and if so, would I offer a discount? I assumed the client wanted a discount off my speaking services if ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_242798_24.html 08th November 2007 Everywhere I turn, moms are in transition. Of course, the most obvious transition many of us are facing right now is back to school. But transitions are all around us, some of which are more recognizable than others. These are some of the transitions t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_218666_24.html 25th September 2007 How do you define success? Would you consider yourself successful? Most people define success as achieving some preconceived, future condition in their lives. If I can raise my children to be happy and confident adults, then I will be successful. Or w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_212503_24.html 12th September 2007 Just this morning, my five year old came stomping through the kitchen with a big scowl on his face. He was angry. We have recently developed a schedule board to help Ian plan his day. He loves to follow his schedule, and he was planning on getting read... http://www.articlealley.com/article_201191_24.html 14th August 2007 It was breakfast time at Janet’s house. The baby was in the high chair watching her brother and sister fight over who gets the Mickey Mouse plate. The kids didn’t want cereal for breakfast, nor did they want eggs and toast. Not having much left in ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_194637_61.html 31st July 2007 Is everything always what it seems? A daughter blames her mother for staying in an unhealthy marriage. A neighbor drinks too much and is ruining his health. This child is disrespectful because his mother doesn’t discipline him. As human beings, we a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_186001_35.html 13th July 2007 Do you remember that phase in your child’s life when all you heard was “I want to do it!”? You’re in a hurry, and you want to help your child get dressed, but your two or three year old will have no part of that. You must wait for 15 minutes whi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_180648_27.html 01st July 2007 This morning I drove down a suburban street on the way home from dropping off my teenager at school. On this one street alone, there were about a half dozen people out walking. Some had dogs with them; some had a partner; some were alone. These people ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_175352_23.html 16th June 2007 In 30 minutes, you can declutter a few cabinets. In 30 minutes, you can walk 1-1/2 to two miles. You can lose yourself in a novel, or play two board games with your children in 30 minutes. In 30 minutes, you can make three to four phone calls. You can... http://www.articlealley.com/article_165893_24.html 30th May 2007 A week ago, my good friend and personal life coach, visited me from out of town. It was an exciting time for us because we have been coaching each other for over two years, but we had never met face to face. We enjoyed a wonderful time together at the H... http://www.articlealley.com/article_149259_27.html 18th April 2007 It’s not just leprechauns that have pots of gold. We all have a pot of gold if only we take the time to recognize it. All around us and within us are riches that most days we ignore. Pause for a moment and come on a journey with me to find your pot o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_144344_24.html 04th April 2007 Over 20 years ago, my mother disowned me for a period of 10 years of my life. It wasn’t something I could ever imagine doing to one of my children, but it happened. It was one of the most painful times of my life. I was angry at her. I got married a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_130485_24.html 19th February 2007 The holiday season is a time for giving. When most of us think of giving, we think of gifts. The mere thought of tackling that Christmas list can be daunting. Maybe there isn’t enough money to buy the gifts you’d like to give. Or perhaps you have ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_109038_24.html 30th November 2006 We've started a new game in our home. Each night at the dinner table we each take turns asking another family member a question about himself. "So, Rick, how are you feeling about your interview on Monday?" "Mom, what do you want for Christmas?" Sound... http://www.articlealley.com/article_97953_27.html 09th November 2006