Talking to Your Child About Suicide
It started out as just one. One well-known person committed suicide on June 5, 2018. I held my breath and hoped my almost 12-year-old, Jonah, didn’t see the headlines. The next day brought the inevitable. Another celebrity in the headlines, dead by suicide. Now, after 6 years of avoiding the conversation, it was time to […]
Keeping Your Sanity While Crafting with Kids
I’m a Pinterest mom. I do not cook gourmet, five course meals or have an elaborately decorated, perfectly organized house. I’m not that kind of Pinterest mom, though I wish I was and therefore do not find any fault in those who are. My happy place is a few hours to myself, covered in glitter, […]
I Have a Name Besides “Mom”
Are you a domestic engineer? Do you ever feel like you need another identity other than Mom? Are you finding yourself slipping into the abyss of motherhood? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, this is the blog for you. When I had my first son nearly 6 years ago, my husband and I […]
The Reluctant Reader (Part 1)
At some point in life, children need to learn how to read. For some, it’s easy. For others, it’s not. Reading is one of those skills that takes a lot of practice. But how do you encourage someone who’s not interested? What do you do if you have a reluctant reader? Lack of Interest My […]
The Reluctant Reader’s Book List (Part 2)
If you read my previous post on The Reluctant Reader, you’ll know that we struggled a bit to find books that my daughter was not only interested in reading, but that she could read. Making the transition from easy readers to chapter books put us on the hunt for books to help bridge the gap. I’ve compiled […]
Let’s Talk About the word “Fat”
Recently, I have been thinking about the word “fat”. I have had two specific interactions with my 6-year-old that have led me to thinking more and more about this word and how to approach it as a mom, especially a mom of three daughters. The encounter The first encounter happened about two months after my […]
A Salute to Sleepy Mamas Everywhere
Sleep. I was thinking about the last time I got to sleep through the night, it was about 2…no…3 years ago? Seriously you guys, I haven’t gotten to sleep an entire night without at least one wake up in three years. It’s silly to obsess over, really. But it’s the kind of thing that you […]
7 Steps to Make Family Dinner Easier
It’s 5:00 again. Homework, swimming, karate, dance, baseball, soccer, whatever. Husband is running late. Toddler is melting down. Baby is crying. Big kids kids are starving. I look in the fridge and see half a gallon of milk, some mayo, ketchup, and some shredded cheese. The pantry is just as bare. Should we go through […]
Summer park hop- Elmwood Park
We are excited to partner with American Ethanol Nebraska for this sponsored post. Omaha Moms Blog and Clean Fuels Omaha are excited to bring you our Summer Park Hop Series. We are partnering with local companies to bring you a fun-filled summer. Summer park hops will take place all around the Omaha metro area on different […]
Omaha Moms Blog: Introducing Cam
Omaha Hey Party People, my name is Cam Vacek and super stoked I made it into the Omaha Mom’s Blog writing team. Omaha is home to my husband and I and our 3 girls. We love that Omaha is a “small, big city”. It’s small enough to be about 2-3 degrees of separation, yet has […]