Just for mom Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/just-for-mom/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:22:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png Just for mom Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/just-for-mom/ 32 32 The Ultimate List of Mother and Son Date Ideas https://thejoysofboys.com/mother-and-son-date-ideas/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mother-and-son-date-ideas/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:45:50 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4914 They say “don’t blink”. I don’t know who “they” are, but I’m starting to understand what they are saying. Each day I blink and then my baby is suddenly 12! Or I blink and another kid is getting is driver’s license (How did that happen?) Next time I blink my oldest two have left orContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mother-and-son-date-ideas/feed/ 30 15 Resolutions Every Mom Should Make https://thejoysofboys.com/15-resolutions-every-mom-should-make/ https://thejoysofboys.com/15-resolutions-every-mom-should-make/#comments Tue, 31 Dec 2019 04:41:02 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3978  It’s that time of year again.  We reflect on the year past and resolve to do things differently in the year to come.  This year, why not try some of these Resolutions That Every Mom Should Make.   15 Resolutions Every Mom Should Make For most of us it is the same thing every year.  AContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/15-resolutions-every-mom-should-make/feed/ 7 25 Ways to Get Out of a Rut: Motivation for Moms https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-25-ways-to-get-out-of-the-mommy-rut/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-25-ways-to-get-out-of-the-mommy-rut/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2017 04:06:55 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=717 Let’s just put this out there, Motherhood is EXHAUSTING! Whether your are a mom to one or 10, there are always days where we have given so much that our energy and drive is completely gone. The daily mundane tasks that go into taking care of kids and a home can leave us feeling on empty.Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-25-ways-to-get-out-of-the-mommy-rut/feed/ 17 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Having Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/things-i-wish-i-had-known-before-having-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/things-i-wish-i-had-known-before-having-kids/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:20:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8833 I’ve been a mom for what feels like a long time now.  It’s hard to look back at the time when my first son was born and even remember what that time was like.  I know I was completely clueless! But I loved that little boy with a love I didn’t know existed.  Looking back,Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/things-i-wish-i-had-known-before-having-kids/feed/ 0 Moms’ Night Out Giveaway https://thejoysofboys.com/moms-night-out-giveaway/ https://thejoysofboys.com/moms-night-out-giveaway/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:42:37 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5509 May include Affiliate Links for your convenience. Are you a mom?  What about a tired mom or an overwhelmed mom?  Are you always on the run and do you ever feel like you never get a break?  Maybe it is time for a Mom’s night in with your girlfriends and this giveaway is for you!Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/moms-night-out-giveaway/feed/ 50 Dear Tired Moms: It’s Okay to Take a Nap https://thejoysofboys.com/dear-tired-moms/ https://thejoysofboys.com/dear-tired-moms/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:52:12 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5463 This post is for any and all tired moms out there.  Let’s get over the belief that it is not okay for us to acknowledge that we are tired.  Let’s stop feeling guilty if we need some down time.  This letter is for you.  I’m  going to be taking my own advice so if youContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/dear-tired-moms/feed/ 9 Finding Joy https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-joy/ https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-joy/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:47:12 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4194 There are certain times in your life when you meet someone and know that they were brought into your life for a reason.  I had one of those moments this past weekend when, at a blogging conference, I discovered I was sitting next to Rachel Martin, the author of the website Finding Joy. I tryContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-joy/feed/ 0 Mind Organization for Moms – Giveaway https://thejoysofboys.com/mind-organization-for-moms/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mind-organization-for-moms/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:53:50 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4153 Somewhere in my very distant memory I can remember a time when my life was a lot more simple.   I had more flexibility with my time and my house was actually clean!  But, then I added 4 bundles of joy to my life and things are vastly different now.  Not in a bad way, butContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mind-organization-for-moms/feed/ 24 Monday Motivation: 10 Ways to Simplify Your Life https://thejoysofboys.com/ways-to-simplify-your-life/ https://thejoysofboys.com/ways-to-simplify-your-life/#comments Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:42:15 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4009 10 Ways to Simplify Your Life I’ve seen several friends posts a motivational word that they wanted to use as a guide for 2014.  I really had no plans of specifically finding a word but then one just jumped out at me.  I was cleaning up my Christmas decor and putting out our other itemsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/ways-to-simplify-your-life/feed/ 4 Monday Motivation: Find a Way or Find an Excuse https://thejoysofboys.com/find-a-way-or-find-an-excuse/ https://thejoysofboys.com/find-a-way-or-find-an-excuse/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:27:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3596 I have been part of an accountability group on Facebook this past month as I try to lost these last few pesky baby pounds and this week we were asked to share one of our favorite motivational quotes with the group.  This one automatically jumped out at me and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t usedContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/stay-positive/feed/ 2 Monday Motivation: Mother’s Day Stories https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-mothers-day-stories/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-mothers-day-stories/#respond Mon, 06 May 2013 21:14:40 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3000 Can you believe that this week marks 1 year that I started my blog?  Well, maybe you can, but I can’t.  That means 1 year of Monday Motivations (minus a few missed weeks when life got in the way). Since Mother’s Day is this weekend I thought it would be fun to go back overContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-mothers-day-stories/feed/ 0 Finding the Mother in Me https://thejoysofboys.com/the-mother-in-me/ https://thejoysofboys.com/the-mother-in-me/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:14:57 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2717 I remember the day as if it were yesterday.  I was terrified, confused, terrified, anxious, terrified, overwhelmed, terrified, exhausted, and did I mention TERRIFIED?  I remember sitting and crying and wondering “what now?”   But wasn’t this supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life?   Why weren’t my tears actually tears ofContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-be-happy-today/feed/ 9 Monday Motivation: It’s Just What Moms Do https://thejoysofboys.com/what-moms-do/ https://thejoysofboys.com/what-moms-do/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:00:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2388 It’s Just What Moms Do Last night I was startled awake by a horrible coughing sound coming from my boys’ room.  I was almost instantly on my feet and into their room to see who was sick.  It’s just what moms do. If you are a mom, you know what it feels like to beContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/what-moms-do/feed/ 2 How to Reach a Goal : 10 tips for Busy Parents https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-reach-a-goal-10-tips/ https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-reach-a-goal-10-tips/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:07:44 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2074 How to Reach a Goal If you’re anything like me you may have some goals or dreams that you had to push to the back burner because you have kids.   As parents to busy kids, it may seem that we don’t have time to even think about setting and especially don’t have time toContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-be-happy/feed/ 2 Monday Motivation: A Lesson Learned from Scrappin’ Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-a-lesson-learned-from-scrappin-boys/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-a-lesson-learned-from-scrappin-boys/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:46:27 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1418 When I started this blog I wanted it to be a real life honest look into what it is like to raise all boys.  The good, the bad, the dirty and the noisy.  It’s definitely not all about the fun activities and fun food that I often blog about.  A lot of my time isContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-attitude-is-everything/feed/ 0 Monday Motivation:Dealing with Motherhood Anxiety https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationdealing-with-motherhood-anxiety/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationdealing-with-motherhood-anxiety/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:08:34 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1293   **This was a  somewhat difficult post for me to write because it is very personal in nature  but from talking to friends and other moms I know that it needs to be talked about more.  Anxiety is something I have learned to deal with and overcome and hopefully my thoughts on the topic can helpContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationdealing-with-motherhood-anxiety/feed/ 8 Monday Motivation: Stop and Smell the Roses https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-stop-and-smell-the-roses/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-stop-and-smell-the-roses/#respond Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:48:03 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1256 Last week’s Monday Motivation was all about ways to juggle all of the demands of motherhood.  But, today I realized that in thinking of ways to juggle all of my daily tasks, I’ve been leaving out something important.  Today I had a simple reminder that I haven’t been taking the time to stop and smellContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-stop-and-smell-the-roses/feed/ 0 10 Ways to Balance Motherhood So You Don’t Lose Your Mind https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-10-ways-to-balance-the-juggling-act-of-motherhood/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-10-ways-to-balance-the-juggling-act-of-motherhood/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:31:38 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1222 And so it begins!  The day that I tried to avoid as long as possible.    We are at the point where all three of my oldest boys are now involved in various activities.  Running two kids around seemed manageable, but three might just be the death of me.  I’ve always thought I was good atContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-gratitude/feed/ 2 Monday Motivation:Celebrating Our Differences as Mothers https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationcelebrating-our-differences-as-mothers/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationcelebrating-our-differences-as-mothers/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:51:44 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=864 There is something that has been really bothering me lately and I really feel that as mothers we need to talk about it. It seems like everywhere I turn I come across women on the defensive when it comes to issues of motherhood.  I see it everywhere; on the web, on television, at church, school,Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationcelebrating-our-differences-as-mothers/feed/ 4 Monday Motivation:What Did You Do All Day? https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationwhat-did-you-do-all-day/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationwhat-did-you-do-all-day/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:17:59 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=719 So this weekend I have been sick, sick sick!  I think there should be a universal law that moms aren’t allowed to get sick!  So I’m a little slow at posting my Monday Motivation but when I was thinking of things to post I just had to share this funny little story.   I needed a littleContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivationwhat-did-you-do-all-day/feed/ 2 Monday Motivation: Don’t Quit! https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-dont-quit/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-dont-quit/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:17:02 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=555 I’ve been thinking a lot lately about life in general and how life has changed so much in the last few years for pretty much everyone.  In talking with a lot of my friends and neighbors it seems as though so many people are in a bit of a rut or confused as to whatContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-dont-quit/feed/ 1 Tips for parenting your strong-willed child https://thejoysofboys.com/10-tips-for-parenting-your-strong-willed-child/ https://thejoysofboys.com/10-tips-for-parenting-your-strong-willed-child/#respond Tue, 22 May 2012 16:39:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=288 Have a strong-willed child?  So do I!  From day 1 he’s been stubborn and what some would consider”difficult”.  I remember my grandma sending me newspaper articles when he was a baby/toddler on how to handle a difficult child. I remember everywhere we would go I would get unsolicited “advice” from all sorts of child behavior “experts”, normally in theContinue Reading

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