It is easier to be emotionally responsive when you feel in balance. Create a support network, set realistic goals, put people before things, and don't be afraid to say "no". Recognize individual needs within the family and meet them to the greatest extent possible without compromising your physical and emotional health (adapted from Attachment Parenting International).
Positive Affirmations For Busy Moms
By Hope Wilbanks
Whether you are a working mom, or a stay-at-home mom, you are most likely busy every day. Some days you might feel like the hands on the clock are working against you as you struggle to find and maintain balance throughout the day.
The expectations of women have changed drastically over the past 100 years, but for many women being a mother is just as important today as it was a century ago. I remember having a conversation with my grandmother when I was in my twenties. We were sitting in her living room; me on her white, green, and blue flowered couch and she in her green antique chair. She was probing me about what my career choice was going to be; she wanted me to pursue a business career, as she had done. My grandmother had been a successful businesswoman who did not have her first child until she was 35 (something unheard of in the 1940s) and who continued to work full-time thereafter.
Saying “I love you” is not nearly as meaningful if our actions don’t match our words. Showing love takes effort and intention. Combined, words and actions have a powerful effect. So, what are your plans for showing love this month?
With Valentine’s and Family Day just around the corner, you may not only be thinking of ways to say “I love you” to your partner, but to other members of your immediate family too.
New moms have two things in common: weight to lose and not a lot of time to work on losing it. When a new mommy needs some one-on-one coaching to help her get her butt in gear after baby, our Fit Family personal trainers use their expertise to show them the most effective, tried and true fitness techniques for women.
I’m no organizational guru, but owning a business and being a mama of six kids means I’ve learned a fair few tricks along the way. Without organization, I lose the thing I value most: TIME. Mine comes at a premium and I have none to waste. Join in my commitment to valuing a mama’s time by keeping these tips in mind:
It is easier to be emotionally responsive when you feel in balance. Create a support network, set realistic goals, put people before things, and don't be afraid to say "no". Recognize individual needs within the family and meet them to the greatest extent possible without compromising your physical and emotional health (adapted from Attachment Parenting International).
By Hope Wilbanks
By Kelly Damron 
Saying “I love you” is not nearly as meaningful if our actions don’t match our words. Showing love takes effort and intention. Combined, words and actions have a powerful effect. So, what are your plans for showing love this month?
New moms have two things in common: weight to lose and not a lot of time to work on losing it. When a new mommy needs some one-on-one coaching to help her get her butt in gear after baby, our 
I’m no organizational guru, but owning a business and being a mama of six kids means I’ve learned a fair few tricks along the way. Without organization, I lose the thing I value most: TIME. Mine comes at a premium and I have none to waste. Join in my commitment to valuing a mama’s time by keeping these tips in mind:
