Momishblog

LATEST ARTICLES ( 87 )

• A Message To Anyone Considering Suicide After Rape. You Can Survive

  22 years ago, I was raped. This is my message to anyone who's considering suicide after rape. You can survive, just like I did. Please share. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Managing a Death in the Ex's Family: Dating Dad's Advice

  Experiencing loss on his ownAdvice from Dating Dad Brian GallagherBeing a single parent doesn't mean that the other parent's family disappears no matter how muc... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Keeping My Last Name Benefited My Family

  It never ceases to amaze me that in 2013 friends and family still struggle with the fact that I didn't change my last name when I got married. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stepmoms: Help Your Partners Slow Down and Let Go

  Our weekly Dating Dad post by Brian GallagherA few months into my first post-divorce relationship my then girlfriend said to me "Do you ever slow down or just... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Reading Sheryl Sandberg's Book, 'Lean In'

  

  Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 COMMUNITY, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Me: No Makeup. The Start of Something Positive.

  

  I've gotten some really good feedback on my blog post about "the episode" I had the day after my 39th birthday. So many of you can relate and while I'm comforte... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Stepmoms Strengthen the Bond Between Kids and Parents

  Dating Dad, Brian Gallagher shares how helping with homework has taught him the value of a Momish's relationship with his kids. School Work...I was never a... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Paperblog: A Great Resource for Parents & Stepparents

  

  I could spend my entire life reading articles on parenting thanks to the 215 million links that pop up in a quick google search of "parenting". How does one ge... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Our Zoo is Better Than Yours

  

  Check out the "Your Story Made Here: A Place for Memories" videoMy mom loves giraffes. You can entertain my mom by taking her to any zoo around the country and... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• What a Mom's Body Image Says to Her Son

  Check out my latest post on Moms Fort Wayne My last post was about all of the things I've learned in my first 39 years on this planet. It's fair to say these... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Single Dad's on Spring Break

  Dating Dad, Brian Gallagher tells us what we should expect from dad's without their kids on spring break. Spring Break (or any other long weekend)With the... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Live Imperfectly with Great Delight

  

  I'm a huge fan of Curly Girl Designs. It's more than a greeting card line. It's more like an inspiration line complete with cards, mugs, office supplies, etc. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• What a Stepmom Shouldn’t Say by Dating Dad

  What a Stepmom Shouldn't Say by Dating Dad, Brian GallagherI recently was surprised (and a little shocked) to hear a complaint from a newly married Momish... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Accepting Your Children as Adults

  I've written quite a bit about the importance of learning to accept our parents for the beautifully flawed individuals that they are. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• When the Dates Include the Kids. Advice from Dating Dad

  Dating Dad advice from single dad, Brian GallagherRomantic dinners, spontaneous lunches, picnics in the park, wine andcheese on the front porch at dusk, long... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Inspiration from Grief: What My Own Blended Family Taught Me

  I'm blessed with four parents who love me dearly. My friends all have trouble keeping my parents straight so they coined the names Mom1 Dad2 along with Dad1... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy 16th Birthday to the Worlds Best Sonish!

  Wishing the happiest of birthdays to the best Sonish in the entire universe! The world is better because you're in it. We love you! Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• 39 Things I Know at 39 (as Seen on @momsfortwayne)

  As seen on today's Moms Fort Wayne blogEach year I update the list of things I know for sure. It started when I was 35 updating it annually has been such a jo... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Dating Dad: Meeting BioMom & What to Expect

  Time passes but we still compare...You've been dating this dad for a while now and he has shared bits andpieces about the kiddos' bio mom. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Dear JCP, We Love You Too

  Like all families in the world, we're trying to figure out how to make it all work. Financially, spiritually, personally, and professionally it's work every day. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING