Right about this time of year the stress and anxiety bubbles up as you begin to plan and execute a holiday season filled with activities, gifts and celebration. Soon your feed will be filled with places to go, people...
Like most (okay, all) moms, there is not one day that goes by when I'm not doubting at least one decision I've made. Did I use the right tone? Did I make my kids feel special enough? Am I...
Well, I guess it's official: summer is here. My summer angst isn't too different than most moms'...what do I do with the kids, what will the electric bill be in July, and how on earth am I going to...
What happened to the fun me?
In the midst of the day-to-day routines of marriage, kids, work, and shuttling between schedules, we often get caught up in just getting through the day and getting stuff done.
Even though we all go...
Leading an “attitude of gratitude” on a daily basis can help you stay grounded, keep things in perspective and, without sounding too dramatic, change your life!
By focusing on the positive, you will focus less on the negative, which can...
Truth: If you serve more than two meals a day in a vehicle, you are a road warrior. If you have, at any given time, ice packs in coolers filled with snacks & dinner, you are a road warrior....
In my practice, I hear a lot of women come in talking about their anxiety. During the holidays, normal, manageable anxiety can run high. Sometimes it doesn't feel like anxiety. It can feel like overwhelm. It can feel like...
You may have seen my rant yesterday about the 5 things other moms do better than me? However, there are a few things and I mean “a few” quite literally… that I can do (I could only come up with three) where I feel...
May, the month we celebrate moms and motherhood, presents the perfect time to talk about…suffering. Yes, suffering. More specifically, how we shouldn’t waste the suffering that so frequently goes hand in hand with motherhood. And we can all agree...
My middle child is three years old and this has been the hardest year of both of our lives.
I think about how with my first child, my daughter, I dreaded the terrible twos and thought to myself how lucky...
Introducing our newest contributor: Lindsay Beckman! We are thrilled to have Lindsay on the SMB team! Enjoy her very first SMB Post {on a topic to which we can all relate!}
Almost 5 months ago, I became a mother to...
Darling boys, you are still little.
And though you couldn't possibly know it yet,
you're making me so much better.
I'm a better wife.
...because I am praying for yours. May I model the woman you might one day seek out:
- One who loves her husband...
The moment the test reveals two pink lines, the journey of motherhood has begun.
Whether or not the morning sickness or heartburn kicks in, there is one condition that plagues us all. The onset is sudden and it progresses quite...
A happy coincidence led two sisters to become contributors to their respective City Moms Blogs in Scottsdale, AZ and Albuquerque, NM. Here's how they help each other survive day-to-day motherhood and then write about it!
Ann:
"You'll be best friends one day."
Growing...
Greetings on this fine turkey hangover day! I truly hope that your day yesterday was filled with happy memories, love from family both near and far, and a second helping of pumpkin pie.
Now that the kitchen is cleaned up...
I can tend to be an idealistic person. I have always had a vivid imagination and spent time envisioning my future. Dreams of 2.5 children, a white picket fence and that Range Rover I've always wanted have haunted my...
Part 2: The bras….
These first two wireless bras were actually the last ones I ordered and I ordered them because I started getting 100,000 FB ads for different bra companies and I’m a sucker for FB ads. Stupid Cookies.
Anyway...
It is with great excitement and even a bit of sorrow, that I announce an update in the position of Managing Editor. Sarah Powers steps down today as Managing Editor of Scottsdale Moms Blog. She is moving on to...
Definition of an Alpha Mom: Develops when an 'A' type personality has toddlers. Intimidating in Mommy circles; makes other moms feel inferior because of their regular attempts to out-do one another. Incredibly competitive and judgmental, Alpha Mom has to...
It's National Breastfeeding Month as well as World Breastfeeding Week, and we are honored to present a three-part series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor. Andrea is answering breastfeeding questions submitted by you, our readers,...
Like most of the developed world, I listened to the Serial podcast last fall and became obsessed with the story, checking my phone virtually every 10 minutes on Thursday mornings in anticipation of the next episode being released. While...
It seems to have happened overnight. Our calendar became a shared, color-coded rainbow, over scheduled mess. Events, gatherings, sports, extra circulars, meetings, parties, plans... Partner that with a traveling spouse, and it got out of control quickly. We are...
Let me set the scene for you.
I'm the first one in line at a green light. I'm counting to four after the light turns green because I know that somebody is going to run the red light. I see it happening....
Before kids, your life was totally about you. Where you wanted to work, what you wanted to eat, how much sleep you needed (or didn't need!) - it was all up to you. After kids, well, let's just say,...
It's time for another Contributor Corner post! If you've missed our previous installments and want to know things like what our lovely ladies keep in their purse or where they grew up, be sure to check out previous Contributor...
Are you looking to add more fun and connection to your life - and your family life - this year? Here are three ideas you can use to start your year on a positive note.
1) Donate your time or...
Remember when the ad campaign started a couple of years ago about talking to your children about the dangers of smoking? The commercials showed uncomfortable and bashful parents initiating conversations with their middle school age children while the voice...
Back when I was fresh out of college, I worked as a recruiter and looked a resumes all day long. I saw some fairly interesting things to say the least. I recently found myself wondering what the resume of...
Taking time to take care of yourself now that you're a mom can be SO challenging.
Isn't it so easy for this to be the first thing that flies out the window when you become a mamma? You’re exhausted...
Let me begin by saying that I am an introvert. Any other introverts out there? You know, the one who mobile orders coffee so you can sneak up to the bar, grab your coffee, and walk out with hardly anyone...
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Your Survival Guide to Spring Sports
Spring is officially in Sunny Arizona, which means it's time for kids to dust off their cleats, grab their gloves, and hit the fields...
