Alisa Hauser
When Nothing is the Same: Managing Grief and Loss During the Holidays
It's my birthday! It's my birthday! It's my birthday!
I love birthdays. I love hanging streamers from the kiddo's doorframes to greet them on their...
The Healing Power of Gratitude
Can you believe it? It’s November already. A time when we traditionally gather with family and friends, eat way too much, and celebrate the...
“Thank You”: Accept that Compliment, Mamas
“What do you say?”…my mom would prompt us when someone commented on our cute outfit, or we got the perfect present for our birthday,...
Time Block Your Way to a Balanced Life
Confession: My to-do list just isn’t to-doing it for me right now.
I’m in one of those busy seasons. You know the kind. Where the...
On Having What it Takes to Let Them Go
“Get yourself together girl,” I tell myself as tears well up for the umpteenth time. “This is not your first rodeo, mama. You know...
Dive Into a Good Book with These Summer Reading Programs
Our kids are growing up in a very different world than we did. Never has that been more apparent than this summer, when we’re...
Parenting During Crisis: We Got This, Mamas!
Confession: I’m just doing the best I can. And that’s enough.
I’m no stranger to parenting in crisis mode. Fifteen years ago, my husband passed...
The Love Jar
Confession: I suck at consequences.
While I may suck at consequences, there’s one parenting tip I’ve implemented with great success for over 10 years: the...