Protecting my children is a true priority of mine and I believe it’s one of the main responsibilities of being a parent. Maybe because I had a very sad and traumatic childhood, I am always seeking ways to bring magic and wonder into my kids’ lives. I want them to experience the beauty and innocence …
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I don’t know one mom who can tell me confidently that she’s doing a good job, even though I know she’s amazing. Most moms can’t even accept a compliment without first saying why they’re failing at motherhood. They feel inadequate and unqualified, and wish they could do more for their children. Is that you? If …
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is the movie with the highest grossing opening weekend of all time both globally ($640.9 million) and domestically ($258.2 million), and it brings me so much joy and pride to know that Victoria Alonso was the AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Executive Producer, and also Marvel Studios’ EVP of Physical Production, yes, as in …
You know it’s a good date night when you’re both crying – in a good way! I had a good idea that waitress the musical was going to be good, but it was absolutely amazing. Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA) partnered up to play Waitress at the Music Hall at …
Connection is my highest core value, so being connected to my daughters is essential to me. Even with living in a society where parents spend an average of 7 minutes of meaningful interaction with their children, I’ve designed my life to include hours of daily connection with my daughters. We talk about everything and have …
I just spent an hour talking about confidence and self-esteem with Elyssa and crying tears of joy. At fourteen, sometimes I’ve looked at her and wondered where my baby has gone and, in just an hour, I feel like I have her back. It was a natural birth and her one-year-old sister was in the …
I’m currently waking up from a Disney Dream. My family and I spent 8 days immersed in Disney wonder and magic, for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Land and Sea. We spent a few days at Walt Disney World Resort and sailed aboard the Disney Cruise Line to Disney’s Private Island, Castaway Cay. While …
I can’t speak for every immigrant, but whenever I contemplated even the faintest possibility of traveling to the US, I always dreamed I could go to Walt Disney World®. Growing up in extreme poverty, I didn’t even think I could ever set foot in such a magical place, and I feel so blessed that my …
There are questions and concerns that come with every stage of childhood. There was a time I wondered if my baby was nursing enough, if my infant was wetting enough diapers, or whether my toddler was developing appropriately for her age. With the school years, comes a new quest, you want to make sure your …
A little over a decade ago, I read a life-changing book titled “The 5 Love Languages®: The Secret To Love That Lasts.” This book, by marriage therapist Dr. Gary Chapman, Ph.D., has been on the New York Times bestselling list for years and years, with over 11 million copies sold and translated into 49 languages. …