By May Anderson Even the most motivated person in the world can feel unmotivated at times. It can happen to you, me. In fact, sometimes we get into such a slump that even thinking about making positive changes seems too difficult. But it’s not hopeless. With some small steps, you can get started down the…
By Kimberly LeBaron When I got a divorce, I still had five children at home. They ranged in age from 6 to 15. It was a tough time for all of us. I remember the night I told my kids that their dad and I were getting a divorce. The three oldest kids accepted…
By May Anderson It seems like it is this mystery feeling that some people have and some people don’t. In the past, I have asked myself several times, how do I get some of that? Do you want to know the secret? It is all in how we talk to ourselves. Are we constantly pointing…
Networking, Business Coaching, Mom-Wins, and More on the Agenda Working Moms Connection will host their annual event on June 14-15, 2019, in Provo, Utah at the Utah Valley Convention Center. The event will provide a chance for working moms to connect with one another and celebrate their mom-wins. Sponsors and businesses will be present,…
By Kimberly Hicken and May Anderson One of the most important communication skills I ever learned had nothing to do with giving advice or solving problems. It was learning how to let people know I was truly listening. When someone shares something difficult, our natural instinct is often to fix it. We offer suggestions, tell…
By Kimberly Hicken “Tyler, hurry up! You’re going to miss the bus! Jacob, get on your shoes! Holly, where’s the diaper bag? Jacob…What do you mean you can’t find any socks? Well, just wear your shoes without socks! We need to leave! I’m going to be late for work. Again.” Does this sound…
By Kimberly Hicken I remember when my oldest son went to school wearing sandals. I was horrified. I kept thinking the school would call at any moment to inform me that I was a horrible parent. You might be thinking that wearing sandals isn’t that big of a deal. Did I mention that it…
By Kimberly Hicken One of the most stressful days of my life occurred when my oldest daughter was almost 16 months old. It was one of those mornings when I was already running late. One of her older brothers couldn’t find his shoes, someone spilled milk on the kitchen floor, and my oldest son…
By Kimberly Hicken “Mom! You lost my shirt!” “Mom! Where are my favorite pants?” “Mom! Why didn’t you wash my shorts? I need them today!” “Mom, I don’t have any clean socks!” These used to be common statements around our house. With eight children, there was always a lot of laundry. It was a never-ending…
By Kimberly Hicken I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was walking through the store with my two little boys, ages 4 and 2. I made the mistake of going down the candy aisle. My oldest grabbed a candy bar off the shelf and asked if he could have it. Of course,…