Motherhood is full of unknowns and we all do the best we can to deal with the curve balls that are often thrown at us. Yeah, that was a baseball reference – I am Dominican, after all. But I’m serious though. We don’t know what we don’t know and when our child is not feeling …

I recently transformed my most personal stories into a TEDx talk titled: “What Dying Taught Me About Living.” I delivered this talk live at the TEDx MCPHS live event on March 18th, 2023, at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in the city of Boston. The event was themed “What’s Your Story” and …

I’m so grateful that I was invited to a private advanced screening of the new Barbie Movie and I loved every second. So, I decided to share a collection of the best Barbie Movie quotes for inspiration and fun. Some of these Barbie Quotes may be a bit spoilery, so feel free to skip to my …

Did you know there’s a right way and a wrong way to praise a child?  It turns out that the type of praise we use could either make or break our children. Therefore, as positive moms, we must learn how to praise a child. We want to learn the right way to praise them so …

Many people think that being a positive mom means you’re always happy. In fact, trying to “stay positive no matter what” is one of the common pitfalls of motherhood. However, true positivity comes from validation. As positive moms, we validate our own emotions and model this for our children. One parenting strategy that can help us …

We all need positive parenting solutions. Don’t we? Temper tantrums, sibling rivalry, stressful situations, negative behaviors from an explosive child, loud cries of sensitive children, mealtime madness, chore wars, homework hassles, bedtime battles, the rolling of the eyes, the slamming of the doors, and ultimately losing control – and your marbles – during a misbehaving …

I was probably about 5 years old when I first heard about Jesus. He wasn’t a topic of conversation in the slum where I grew up, but whenever I saw my grandma, she told me about how Jesus died for me.  “He loves you,” she would say. I didn’t believe that anyone loved me, and …

If you’re looking for a way to change your life for the better, a simple and effective tool is daily affirmations! Affirmations are positive statements that help to reprogram your subconscious mind. Using daily affirmations can have a powerful effect on your life because they can create positive change. That’s why in this blog post, …

Are you a codependent mom? If you’re not sure, then read on for signs of codependency in motherhood. Codependency is a very real issue that many mothers struggle with. It can be tough to admit that you have a problem, but it’s important to get help if you need it. In this blog post, I …

“Wait until they become teenagers!” Whenever I hear that phrase my blood BOILS! I have 4 daughters. My firstborn is a young adult, and my second is a teen. And I don’t just love them… I like them.  When my firstborn, Elisha, went off to college, I was a mess. I counted every sleep until …