Parenting can be challenging and children don’t come with a manual. We worry whether we are giving them enough, or giving them too much, and feel guilt on a daily basis. Most of us make a lot of mistakes, but fortunately, we can learn from them and we can grow to be better moms. There are many opinions …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
As an immigrant to the United States, I am often amazed at all the blessings and opportunities most people enjoy. When I look around, I see many children who enjoy safe drinking water, education, health care, food, and reliable shelter. But one can get lost in the perfect picture and forget that even in this …
One of my most cherished times with my daughters has always been storytime. I love my littles, I love books, and I love storytelling, so there’s no surprise there. But one thing you may not know is that our storytime rarely happens at bedtime. I didn’t own any books when I was growing up, so I really wanted …
Fasting is one of the my favorite rituals because it allows me to experience more balance in life, expand my consciousness, align with my divine purpose, and experience greater healing and joy in my life. Fasting is willingly abstaining of food and liquid, for a defined period, and for a defined purpose. I observe a …
Earlier today, my 27-month-old daughter sat in front of my computer, started “typing,” and declared: “I’m blogging!” It was the cutest thing ever. I felt the sense of pride as I thought: “she wants to be like mom.” It seems that kids are born device savvy these days, and that boundaries and standards are increasingly difficult to set …
The carpet felt fuzzy and warm, and I derived strange comfort from it as I lay there, unable to move, unwilling to try. I licked my lips and tasted my own blood, then closed my eyes. I disconnected from reality as I finally gave up my unsuccessful attempts to stop replaying his hurtful voice inside …
One of the most important steps in living a balanced life is making sure you are investing your time in meaningful activities that you are passionate about. According to a Harris Interactive survey, only 20 percent of working North Americans are passionate about their work. This is an alarming, and mostly sad statistic, and I can …
I have lived in the United States since December 2001. As an immigrant, I don’t normally celebrate US holidays in my home, unless there’s a purpose I can really connect to. And I have mixed feelings about Thanksgiving… On the one hand, it represents genocide, and on the other hand, I have, grown to become …
Throughout my childhood, my dad was an entrepreneur, so maybe I caught the entrepreneurial spirit at an early age, because I wanted to be like him – after all, I still have a desire to emulate him in many ways.
Holidays are a great time to be with family and loved ones; however, I believe it is also this time of year that us moms tend to stress most about perfection and feel the most guilty for our choices, as we try to meet unrealistic expectations. Can you relate? Meal prep, cleaning, decorations, shopping, shipping… The …