Mother’s Day Letter To My Kids

by Jessica Lynn // May 10, 2015 // No Comments

Last year, I shared that I started writing letters to my kids for Mother’s Day. Last night, I sat down and wrote my letters to my kids. I shared about the changes over the past year, what they love now, our... Continue reading →

Mommy Happiness Challenge Day 1

by Jessica Lynn // May 1, 2015 // 11 Comments

It is day one of your Mommy Happiness Challenge! I hope you have been thinking about what your challenge could look like for you. Before I had kids, I knew exactly the type of mother I was going to be.... Continue reading →

31 Day Mommy Happiness Challenge

by Jessica Lynn // April 22, 2015 // 4 Comments

When you are a therapist, the topic of self-care comes up frequently. It is taught in school and it is something that is talked about in your career because of the work that you do. I can only image... Continue reading →

Genius ideas for the proper care and feeding of husbands

by Jessica Lynn // July 16, 2014 // 1 Comment

Guest post by Angelica Shiels Genius ideas for the proper care and feeding of husbands. So I have come across a few articles (written by men?) that admonish wives to be gourmet-cooking, attentive temptresses for the sake of their marriages….... Continue reading →

“Wow, you have your hands full”

by Jessica Lynn // July 9, 2014 // No Comments

Have you ever heard “WOW, you have your hands full”?? Being a mother of a 5 year old boy and 2 year old boy/girl twins, I hear it ALL THE TIME. Here are 10 different ways to respond: 1.... Continue reading →

Why I Might Actually Tell A Pregnant Woman The Truth About Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood

by Jessica Lynn // June 27, 2014 // 2 Comments

There seems to be a trend to write about what not to say to pregnant women. The articles usually suggest not commenting about their body, telling them about your birth, asking how they will feed their baby, commenting on names... Continue reading →

A Snapshot into Being a Spouse, Mom and Business Owner

by Jessica Lynn // May 28, 2014 // No Comments

When my sister asked me to write about about self-care I reluctantly agreed. The truth is I am pretty bad at it. Between taking care of my kids and running my own photography business there isn’t much free time left.... Continue reading →

Finding Balance… A Work in Progress By Kerrie Gianvecchio, LMSW

by Jessica Lynn // May 20, 2014 // 8 Comments

When I started my business, I was desperate. I was desperate to make a professional change, I was desperate to follow my own path, and I was desperate to be with my family more. My priorities had become very mixed... Continue reading →

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