Many parents provide their kids with the big essentials: unconditional love, protection, structure, and limits. But as a pediatrician and the mom of five (now grown) children, I’ve learned that there
Finding a Balance: Ten Life Lessons for Healing Harried Lives, Part 1
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by DR. MOM®
The following life lessons represent Dr. Mom’s ten step prescription for leading a balanced life and finding true contentment. Getting off the fast track doesn’t mean that women need to stop… Continue reading more...
Finding a Balance: Ten Life Lessons for Healing Harried Lives, Part 2
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What specific things can I do to downscale and simplify my life?
Twenty Strategies for Busy Christian Women, Part 1
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1. Identify what you value most in life, your highest ideals, and most burning desires. (Luke 10: 27, “Love the… Continue reading more...
Twenty Strategies for Busy Christian Women, Part 2
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11. Tackle the thing you dread the most. Do the “worst first.” Worrying about “the dreaded task” saps your emotional energy. Stop the habit of “starting to plan to get ready… Continue reading more...
Some of Dr. Mom’s Favorite Quotes
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“The greatest gift you can give the world is a healthy you.” Caroline Myss
“Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves – the part… Continue reading more...
The Perils of the Superwoman Persona
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Women today enjoy opportunities their own mothers could only dream of. Yet, instead of feeling “liberated” by the women’s movement, many are burdened with an overwhelming sense of responsibility and suffer… Continue reading more...
When Your Child Resists Going to Church
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Christian parents are responsible for helping their children begin a lifelong faith journey and gain a saving knowledge of God through Jesus Christ. Regular church attendance helps children grasp the central… Continue reading more...
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