stay at home mom | My Source Life

5 questions to Ask Yourself When You Are Feeling Stuck

What do you do when you don't know which way to go? I've got a 5 question trick that helps get me unstuck. [read more]

‘Write what should not be forgotten.’

...there is a strength to be gained in recognizing the challenges... and appreciating the struggles that created your resilience. [read more]

The One Question That Makes Me CRINGE!

So…what do YOU do…? OOF! Right in the gut! I get all weird and self -conscious. Let me start off by saying that this is MY hangup. Not all stay at home parents are yearning for something else. I personally know SAH moms and dads who are absolutely fulfilled, and feel blessed and happy. The reason that this question cuts so close to the [read more]

How Falling Apart Inspired Me to Build A Better Life.

Becoming a Mom crushed my identity and sent me into a tailspin of uncertainty. But falling apart also gave me the opportunity to build something even better. [read more]

Feeling Stuck? 10 Tips to Keep SAHMs Motivated

For all those moms who aren't sure they like the box that being a SAHM puts you in, here are some tips for keeping yourself on your list of priorities. [read more]

The SAHM Graduate Fund

Not only can the experience of staying home rob SAHM's of their confidence, but it can limit their personal aspirations, and their future earning potential. We need to evolve this role so we can decide to stay home, and still have a fulfilling future after that job is done. [read more]

What I’ve Learned From One Month in Therapy.

Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, life throws you a curveball and changes it all up. And for a person who relies on consistency and routine to navigate the world, it can feel really disorienting. The odds that as you read this, you are relating to your own recent disorientation is pretty high, given that we’ve all been forced [read more]

Why I’d Rather Volunteer, Than Do My Hair…

As I shoveled another scoop of wood chips from the yard, I stepped back and looked at my 10 minutes of effort. Wow. Imagine what could get done if I had someone like ME spend a few hours doing this! Of course, it instantly flashed upon me that I am a stay at home parent, and while there are certainly things that must get done on a daily [read more]

Mom-Time is EVERYTHING!

I had the hardest time when my kids were really little. The adjustment from full- time job to full -time mom was… challenging. Over time, I got better at juggling all the tasks a ‘stay-at-home’ mom was responsible for. But one of the biggest challenges for me was the amount of time I was spending with kids!! Ok… that [read more]

The Best LOSER I Can Be!

If money equals winning then I’m definitely losing… Big. [read more]