Usually after all the Christmas celebrations are over, our thoughts turn to New Year’s Resolutions, and we start setting goals we want to achieve. This is a great thing because experts in the science of success have proven that our subconscious mind seeks to make happen when we answer three questions: what? how much? by when? …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
I was born on a Thursday. The calendar read December 16th, and the clock 7:20 a.m. I’ve been told my mother had very minimal birth pains and about a 20-minute labor. I was born on the hospital hallway, because, apparently, I was too eager to come to Earth. I’ve always loved my birthday. Being born …
The past few weeks have been intense in helping some of my clients finalize their book proposals, and providing some book publishing advice. I’m also planning my next book and getting a new certification, so I’m super excited about it. Helping moms create a business and life they love that allows them to spend meaningful …
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 …
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 …