Jen Persichetti
The Idea of Happily Ever After
What happens when there’s not a happily ever after?
We teach our children to be their own light in a negative and sometimes dark world. This is especially true for mothers and daughters. Our daughters...
Rules and Rewards
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. From cooking and cleaning to carpools and play dates, we moms make everything look easy and effortless. The truth is that most of us...
The Exhausted New Mom
They say motherhood is the hardest job you’ll ever do. Our life instantly changes from the very first moment we bring our children into the world. We are the apple of our little ones’...
The Gift of Self Love
With Christmas just around the corner, the anticipation is at an all-time high. It always amazes me how much time is spent preparing for one day out of the 365. Cooking, wrapping, shopping, baking,...
Holiday Frenzy
As the last leaves fall from the trees and the days turn colder, we are reminded that winter is just around the corner. It’s not only a season but a reminder that the holidays...
Moodiness and Growth Spurts
Moodiness. Ask any mom if they’ve ever experienced this with their kids, and you’ll likely receive a yes (with an eye roll to match). For those of us (including myself) who thought we had...
Back to Stress
The end of summer is bittersweet. Long, hot days spent building sand castles with our kids and daily trips to Starbucks for Pink Dragon Fruit Refreshers are sadly over. As the beaches and pools...
The Crying Game
Kids are meant to be seen and not heard. This is an old saying we’ve all heard at some point, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. As every parent will attest, kids...
Dear Single Mom, You’re a Rockstar
If you’re a single mom reading this with the expectation of it being a tearjerker that emphasizes the struggles of motherhood, I’m afraid you’re mistaken.
This is a message of empowerment and a reminder that...
The Struggle is Real: Summer Staycation
Summer has finally arrived, and with that comes graduation parties, lounging by the pool, barbeques, and the most exciting of all, vacation!
While kids are wrapping up school, parents have already planned a week or...