Someone does something unpleasant, a situation is difficult, an event is painful… we all have moments when we feel defeated, betrayed, discouraged, disappointed, and “when it rains it pours!” Whether we acknowledge it or not, all challenges are meant to be opportunities to learn, grow, and expand. Asking the right questions can help us find …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
When Elisha and Elyssa were 1 and 2, I unexpectedly became a single mother. I was forced to start looking for work outside the home and, therefore, place the girls in a child care facility in Naples. We were new in town, with zero relatives, and only one friend (who didn’t have children). It was …
In my mompreneur life, I have to play with words to craft a corporate identity… tag lines, mission statements, web copy, articles, blog posts, books, and marketing messaging. In my mommy life, I must clearly and lovingly discuss principles that will shape my daughters’ lives. Communicating my feelings effectively is the key to all my …
Amy Chua, a prestigious Yale Professor of Law and best-selling author had a dream and a goal: to raise her two daughters, Sophia and Louisa (Lulu), to be successful music prodigies. In the process, she would also prove the intense, strict, achievement-oriented “Chinese Parenting” model to be rather superior to the “Western Parenting” model, which she addressed …
A stay-at-home mom’s job is usually unappreciated. Not by her children, nor by her spouse or peers, but by mom herself! Today, more than ever, there are so many opportunities and possibilities for a woman to shine in the corporate world, in the arts, in sports, in politics, and virtually in any arena, we’d wish …
I am by no means a movie critic or a Sci-Fi action animation expert. I cannot judge special effects, sound effects, or acting performance. I can, however, see myself in certain characters and interpret things my way, finding a message for me in every flick I see. “Mars Needs Moms” touched my heart and made …
Do you have the impression that these days everything seems to be all about life in 3D? Well here’s a thought! What if we chose what 3 D’s we live our lives by. This would be some sort of proverbial trinity that our inner voices will chant to throughout the hard days to keep our …
In business, like in life, you become who you ‘hang out with’ and, if these individuals are powerful, then you are guaranteed to acquire power. This is the kind of proximity you want to leverage. Authentic connections are an essential business and marketing tool.“You’re one connection away from everything you want“, says Larry Benet AKA “The …
One of my favorite quotes is “Even Eagles Need A Push”. Whether we are single moms, married moms, corporate moms working outside the home, work-from-home moms, stay-at-home moms, or even homeschooling moms – like myself – we all need motivation! At times, we wear so many hats and have so much to juggle. We want …