Moms Inspire Learning

Do We Need to Redefine Self-Esteem?

"Self-esteem, as defined by our culture, is a myth." ~Terry Diebold, Marriage and Family Therapist, Presbyterian Minister, speaker, and author of The Myth of Self Esteem - 50 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

That's a pretty bold statement in this self-esteem obsessed world of ours, isn't it?

I must say, I have always wondered what all the hoopla was over it, though. I mean, really, is there a person out there who feels positive about everything about themselves every minute of every single day?

See You Later

Moms Inspire Learning will be going on hiatus for at least the next month, if not longer. I will be reaching out to my local community, in addition to taking a step back to reflect and reevaluate my message and my mission.

I've written a lot over the past 2+ years, and have spread myself in so many different directions, that the big picture - MY big picture, kind of got lost somewhere. I care about a lot of different causes, but I simply can't fight for them all.

Will I continue blogging? I'm not even sure at this point, because I've felt for a long time that a blog is not the right platform for what I'm trying to do. I'm considering other alternatives, and will let you know what I come up with.

Thank you so much for reading my blog! I wish you a very Happy Father's Day, and a safe, healthy, happy, and peaceful summer.

8 Ways to Balance the Scales of Parenting

There's no doubt that parenting is full of pressure these days. So many of us feel like we can never do enough for our children. Whether we stay home with them, or work full time, guilt seems to be a thorn in many of our sides.

If there was a perfect way to balance it all, what would our lives look like? I'm not so sure. You have to be careful with the word "perfect." It's really a useless word, isn't it? I mean, really. People can shine for a moment, but for a lifetime? Come on.

My blog is carbon neutral! Yours can be too.

Did you know that you can offset the environmental impact of running your blog simply by planting one tree? It actually would absorb the carbon dioxide that is emitted every time your site is being viewed.

Thank you, Dawn Little!

What an honor! I'd like to thank Dawn Little of the Literacy Toolbox blog for nominating me for two blog awards.

The 12 Questions I Would Ask Myself if I Was a Librarian

There's been a significant amount of controversy these days about the future of books and libraries. Seth Godin even wrote a post called the future of the library, which brought some heated reactions.

Choosing Privacy in a Digital World

Is there such a thing as privacy anymore? Times have certainly changed, and we could all use some guidance when it comes to protecting personal information.

Here are just a couple of articles I recently found on the subject:

Little Ones Need Love, Not Lessons

A word of advice to new parents: don't let those first five years slip away. Babies and toddlers learn so much from us during that time, and it goes by in the blink of an eye.

Parenting does not come with a guidebook or a manual. There is no graduate course to take. There's a reason for that...

Moms Inspire Learning Blog Survey Results

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that I asked readers to participate in a simple survey a couple of months ago. I knew I had to narrow down my categories, so the main question was which ones you enjoyed reading the most.

Putting the Pieces of Moms Inspire Learning Together

My husband and son spent a lot of time putting together a 2,000 piece puzzle over the past couple of weeks. The huge pile of pieces was a little intimidating when they first started:

 

How do you even begin to tackle this puzzle? Well, here are the steps they took: