Mom life

Easter is this weekend, and although we may have to celebrate a bit differently this year, it doesn't mean it can't be fun! We are launching a three-day #EggcellentSD Easter photo and video contest to spice things up a bit,...

Article written by: Terri Novacek, Executive Director for Element Education We have become a codependent society. We depend on others to provide care, education, and food for our families. While lower-income families rely on the government for basic needs and...

Make future healthcare decisions for yourself With so much uncertainty around COVID-19 and the elevated precautions we are all living through to protect ourselves physically from the virus, we should also think about protecting our healthcare wishes. Do you have...

Are your kids going stir-crazy? I know mine are, but I only have so many crafts in my back pocket. Check out some online activities and stay connected with us as we all find our new normal. If you...

2020 has gotten off to a rocky start, to say the least. The latest challenge being the COVID-19 quarantine. If things weren't going your way prior to March, it may feel like things will never get better at this point....

An important note: None of the information below is a substitute for information and guidance from your own doctor, therapist, or specialist. Everyone is different, and while mindfulness can be helpful for a number of reasons, it will not...

The ultimate shift in our schedule has happened. You are probably already living this: our school-aged children are home for the next four weeks or more. It is up to us to keep them on a schedule. Many online...

This guest post was written for the San Diego Moms Blog by San Diego attorney Daphne Delvaux. The American employment law system is not set up for job protections and financial support during a mass health and economic crisis. However,...

I know, I know. There have been many critiques over the years with regard to the modern woman’s “princess complex;” often attributed to the princess movies of the past. I grew up on the Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Beauty and...

My daughter just turned 5 and started Early Admission Kindergarten in January of this year. As a result, she is quickly blossoming into quite the social butterfly. She is always excited to return to school on a Monday morning...

Covid-19 I think the majority of us can agree that we didn’t think we would ever live to see our country's current situation with the coronavirus outbreak. It all is a bit overwhelming to say the least. Now is the...

I'm a work-from-home mom, full time and then some. I've been working remotely as a contractor for multiple companies for the last five years (I work in marketing, as a writer and blog manager.) It all started back when we...