Here you’ll find posts that were published while Candor was still evolving into its current form. Many of these articles are still relevant and still beautifully written if we do say so ourselves. #humble
Ok, so I will admit, I’m not the best at creating and sticking to healthy changes. Like most of the world, I struggle with making healthy choices with food, lifestyle, and self-care. There are times when I feel like I’m crushing the game, and then there are times when I ask myself how in the world am I even doing life.
Read MoreYelling at your kid is a natural reaction, especially under stress. Learning how to stop yelling at your child is an important step to bringing you closer to your kid and nurture a more peaceful home. Before I start you on this journey into gentle parenting, let me be clear about something: this is a skill and a habit.
Read MoreIn addition to preserving a portion of your sanity as a parent, bedtime routines help babies to decompress from the day. We often forget that babies are simply tiny humans. After a jam-packed, activity-filled day, jumping in bed, closing your eyes and instantly falling asleep is next to impossible for us.
Read MoreNow there are a million "baby lists" out there, but most of these lists assume that you got pregnant, had 9 months to prepare, had a baby, and started out with a newborn. Listen, parenting is hard. Having ADHD is hard. Being #extra, well it's who I am. If you ever get a 9-month-old baby dropped at your house with little more than a plastic Macy's bag containing a few onesies, a sock, and half a can of formula, fear not, for I bring you the first list of its kind: 7 Must-Have Supplies for the ADHD Foster Parent.
Read MoreAs a mom, a little extra time at home with my baby is very appreciated and I’m thankful for it. As a teacher, an unexpected break is also very appreciated. But here we are on day 4. My students are officially one week behind, and my own baby is DEFINITELY GETTING ON MY LAST NERVE.
Read MoreImposter Syndrome (n): the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills.
Research shows that women are way more likely to suffer from Imposter Syndrome than men. It is the reason many women don’t speak up in work meetings or publicly praise themselves for their accomplishments. Imposter Syndrome shrouds women in darkness until they feel like a mere shadow of their own successes, which leads them to abandon goals of starting businesses, becoming parents, and taking other worthy risks.
Read MoreReaders, I put it to you that children’s books are NOT JUST FOR KIDS. In fact, I sometimes feel the lessons within them, geared towards youth, are wasted on the young. Take one of my all-time storytime favorites, Mister Mo Willems. He was just not a thing in my picture book days, but I adore him now. If you ask me, his simple and poignant lessons rank up there with Eric Carle and even the great Doctor Seuss.
Read MoreChristmas is sneaking up on the calendar swiftly and the pressure to have holiday gifts and cards is creeping upon us. As a professional photographer, I enjoy the challenge of photographing my family and have had a bit of practice at it. Unfortunately, my own husband is pretty reluctant to pose for a photographer - he even refused to have engagement photos done, so I made it my goal to photograph them myself. Whether you are in a situation where you don’t feel comfortable posing for a portrait, or you don’t want to spend money on photos, I’m here to help you on your DIY photo journey.
Read MoreYou have the picturesque view in your head, of you and your littles curled up in your favorite reading spot, perhaps with hot cocoa, or a few candles lit, with the family pet curled up at your feet. You managed to corral everyone into the room, and you’ve convinced them to put down their screens long enough to hear that this is not up for negotiation.
Read MoreI bake bread. I use mason jars. The holiday edition of Living is the highlight of my fall. I aspire to be a Martha Stewart-Julia Childs-hybrid one day. The one thing standing in my way from this goal, aside from a team of staff making everything picture-perfect, is the fact that I work full time, have two small dogs, a small child, and still enjoy running and hanging out with friends.
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Read MoreEven if you have never tried it, we all can appreciate pieces like those of Thread Fox Handmade and Emboudior for the time and detail evident in each hoop. Craig's pieces contrast whimsey with something a bit salacious. Pieces that show crafts(wo)manship, and charm.
Read MoreOne big reason women with no children don’t feel good enough? They don’t have children. I feel like I’m never good enough because I’m not MOM.
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Read MoreThe loss of a child is horrific no matter how it happens. My husband and I have tried our hardest to take our worst nightmare and turn it into a beacon of hope for others that have lost a loved one.
Read MoreMy meal planning (or unplanning) is a little quirky but it works for my family of five! Many people wake up in the morning and dig through the freezer (or even wait until they get off of work) to figure out what is for dinner that night. You know, I am not that much different – even though I kind of meal plan.
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Read MoreWe found out we were pregnant on our first wedding anniversary, at the beginning of November, so I knew Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to announce our joy with the family.
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