

Better Parenting: Fear
There are a ton of things to be fearful of in the world today. There are too many to even name! In the world of parenting, there are even more things to fear! Not only do you have to fear for things for you, but you have to fear how those things can then affect the person that you are here to protect and nurture! It makes me nervous just thinking about! However, there is one fear that can be eased with regular exercise, especially CrossFit and the type of training that is off


Better Parenting: Time Away
Do you remember that one time that you worked for 6 weeks straight? You were working like 80 hour work weeks...you ate like crap...you barely got any sleep...you were constantly thinking about the problem you were trying to solve... If this hasn't actually happened to you, can you imagine now that it did? At the end of that, how did you feel? Like you wanted to keep going? Or did you just need a break? A little R&R? A minute to relax...to gather your thoughts and to become yo


Better Parenting: Community Support
Ah yes...I remember it well. I was going through a tough time. I was struggling to find a way to make it work... Every day, trying harder and harder...working to do what was needed to be sure that it happened for me. I having some friends give me some support...I remember them telling me stories about some things that they tried that worked...I remember them consoling me when it didn't work....I remember them celebrating with me when it finally did work. Then I remember think


Better Parenting: Patience
If you are not a parent already, you will find one day when you are that parenting is the hardest thing you will ever do. How do you find a way to take care of yourself (barely) and still find a way to take care of the piece of your heart that resides OUTSIDE of your body?!? Somehow you do! However, there is so much more to parenting than merely ensuring that this crazy, crying, irrational thing continues to have a heartbeat! There are things that you must teach it! Things li


Better Parenting: Energy
Let's face it...parenting is probably the most challenging thing you will ever do. If you are a parent...good on you! If you want to be a parent...get ready! It is so hard, but so incredibly rewarding! In fact, being a parent is one of those tasks that you do where you get OUT of it what you put into it and maybe more! As a parent, I know that if I can give full energy to my child, the response will be amazing! My daughter will respond to me better, listen better, make better