My siblings and I grew up in financial poverty and lacked a lot of the things most kids take for granted in other circumstances, especially in surroundings more developed than the small Dominican slum where we grew up. The irony is that people would actually comment that “we acted like rich kids” We wore hand-me-downs, …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
You’ve probably been looking at my twitter feed wondering about The Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling Telesummit, of which I was honored to be a part of as an expert speaker. It was sure fun to be interviewed by The Savvy Tech Lady herself, Debbi Lewis. She and I truly connected through our single mother …
What comes to your mind when you think about the phrase “you get it when you give it”? I’m talking about the L word. LOVE. I seldom talk about this, but lately, I am becoming more open and vulnerable in all aspects of my life. I’ve been covering it up because I felt shame around …
Have you ever read the New Testament? Since I have not personally witnessed any cases of exorcism, I have always wondered how casting out demons would be relevant to our day. I have come to understand that negative thoughts and self-talk are the modern-day demons we must constantly cast out. I believe we all have …
A few days ago, I had the pleasure to be a guest on Dr. Paul Jenkins’ podcast Life On Purpose. It was a fun interview because he is an advocate of Positive Parenting just like I am. I love sharing my story because it is my life mission and one of my passions to make …
Mother’s Days are kind of bitter-sweet because, to be honest, growing up, my mom and I did not enjoy a close relationship. Now that we are closer, she doesn’t celebrate any holidays, so I am not free to express gratitude to her on this day because it would offend her. I do have an awesome …
Last year, I taught a members-only 90 minute virtual class for the Women Speakers’ Association called “Get Your Message Out By Implementing a Killer Blog Strategy.” It was a really fun experience because I love blogging, I’m quite a blogging advocate, and content strategy is such a big part of what I do as a mompreneur. …
I love homemade cards and spontaneous gifts for no reason… or as some would say: Just Because! Becoming open and willing to receive is a new skill I have been practicing, and it has allowed the possibility and space for more joy in my life. Imagine the smile on my face when I received this …
In fairy tales, the mirror usually shows us our true selves. And the mirror never lies. It tells us truths we would not rather hear; it shows us inner truths we’d rather not see. The mirror always reveals the true character, true feelings, and true intentions. I always believed this detail to be extremely impressive and …
I never really planned to become a homeschooler. I grew up in the Dominican Republic where everyone goes to school, and did not have a clue there were alternatives to public and private school. I had great teachers who inspired me, motivated me, and taught me to love learning. I didn’t get enrolled into homeschooling …