My new favorite show premieres on ABC tonight (April 7) at 8 EST / 7 CST and I want to make sure every mom hears about it, because besides the fact that it is hilarious and you will laugh like crazy, the concept carries a huge lesson that I believe every parent must learn. I had the blessing …
There’s a misconception about what it means to be an expert, and as women, we tend to want to achieve perfection before we can claim this title. I believe this unwillingness to claim our expertise grows as we become moms, but as mompreneurs, it is necessary that we claim our expertise and establish expert status. …
Elayna’s daughters are so sweet. Elayna’s daughters are so confident. Elayna’s daughters are so happy. Elayna is such a positive mom. When I hear those comments and see those pictures, I am in awe. About 3 decades ago I never would have thought that I would be connected to those statements, to those happy faces. As a …
I bought my first car in November of 2004. It was a white Toyota Camry 1995 with a few scratches and its share of miles. I had planned on getting a “transportation” vehicle. That’s what we Latinos call a car that you don’t buy because you want it, but because you need it to get by. …
Success means different things to different people, but there is one quote by Maya Angelou that rings true to me: “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” I grew up thinking that success equaled money, recognition, and achievement. Everyone seemed to be striving for these things in order …
Someone once joked around with me: “For someone who deals with driving anxiety, you sure go on a lot of long road trips!” Though I never saw it that way, it is very true. It seems like we’re always driving somewhere, sometimes across the country. And we do love being on the road. The closeness …
I was 28 when I learned how to drive. I didn’t want to – I was terrified. It turns out that in that defining moment of my life, as a newly single mom, I needed to regain control of my life, and that meant also getting in the driver’s seat in the literal sense. I called …
My most favorite part of the #WeAllGrow Summit is definitely the Storytellers event: six courageous women from all walks of life share a heartfelt and vulnerable personal story. When Disney Princess “Dream Big, Princess” was announced as the official Storytellers sponsor for #WeAllGrow Summit, I knew I had to send in my story… although I …
When I told my daughters it’s National Single Parent’s Day on March 21st, and I am celebrating, they were a bit puzzled, because I’ve been re-married for over four years now. I joked that, it’s like I was the president for 8 years; I earned that title and I wear it with pride. This is an important holiday …
Has anyone told you lately that you’re a Supermom? Did you stand up a little taller, own up the compliment, and say “Thank you, I know.”? Or did it make you feel uncomfortable, because you couldn’t accept the compliment, or like you’re failing, because you’re so far from being a Supermom, and don’t really see …