Comments for Mom In The Balance http://www.mominthebalance.com Support and Solutions for Women in the Sandwich Generation Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Best Sites for Parents of Teens and Tweens by Rebecca Jackson http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/04/best-sites-for-parents-of-teens-and-tweens.html/comment-page-1#comment-426 Rebecca Jackson Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=896#comment-426 www.GoodParentGoodChild.com An excellent resource for parents! Features an "Ask the Doctor" section so parents can send in questions. Written by a doctor, therapist and mother for parents of chidren between the ages of 3-17 years old. http://www.GoodParentGoodChild.com
An excellent resource for parents! Features an “Ask the Doctor” section so parents can send in questions.
Written by a doctor, therapist and mother for parents of chidren between the ages of 3-17 years old.

]]> Comment on Best Sites for Parents of Teens and Tweens by Heather Mundell http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/04/best-sites-for-parents-of-teens-and-tweens.html/comment-page-1#comment-425 Heather Mundell Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:20:25 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=896#comment-425 Mari, I love your Yauzzle.com site! I appreciate you sharing it here. There can never be too many good resources for parents of teens. Mari, I love your Yauzzle.com site! I appreciate you sharing it here. There can never be too many good resources for parents of teens.

]]> Comment on Best Sites for Parents of Teens and Tweens by Mari Scrutchins http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/04/best-sites-for-parents-of-teens-and-tweens.html/comment-page-1#comment-424 Mari Scrutchins Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:54:03 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=896#comment-424 We invite you to take a look at our website Yauzzle.com it's "For the Stuff Parents Want to Know". We focus on all things tween, teen, and college age. If you're interested in cross promoting we'd love to hear from you. Best regards, Mari Scrutchins info@yauzzle.com We invite you to take a look at our website Yauzzle.com it’s “For the Stuff Parents Want to Know”. We focus on all things tween, teen, and college age. If you’re interested in cross promoting we’d love to hear from you.

Best regards,

Mari Scrutchins
info@yauzzle.com

]]> Comment on How Can I Achieve Inner Peace When It’s So Noisy In Here? by Paula@Simply Sandwich http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/10/how-can-i-achieve-inner-peace-when-its-so-noisy-in-here.html/comment-page-1#comment-417 Paula@Simply Sandwich Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:29:26 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=1209#comment-417 Heather, Thanks so much for the reminders! All much needed over here!) Heather,
Thanks so much for the reminders! All much needed over here!)

]]> Comment on How Can I Achieve Inner Peace When It’s So Noisy In Here? by Heather Mundell http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/10/how-can-i-achieve-inner-peace-when-its-so-noisy-in-here.html/comment-page-1#comment-416 Heather Mundell Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:30:08 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=1209#comment-416 Brenda, thanks for commenting. I think it's just so hard to see in black and white what actually can get done (as opposed to what we would like to see happen that day or what we feel we really should be getting done) that we go ahead and make lists that we know won't get done. I like your idea of long-term list and daily list. I try to come up with some things to focus on every week (above and beyond the regular things I do) and also list out what I've decided I'm just not going to get to that week. That is my favorite list! Then if I notice something stays on the long term list for months, I really try to take it off. Seeing it week after week is a drain. And I remind myself that it won't ever be all done, so I try to stop myself from believing that getting it all done is the measure of success. There are so many other more important measures, like the quality of my relationships with other people and how well I'm taking care of myself. Brenda, thanks for commenting. I think it’s just so hard to see in black and white what actually can get done (as opposed to what we would like to see happen that day or what we feel we really should be getting done) that we go ahead and make lists that we know won’t get done. I like your idea of long-term list and daily list. I try to come up with some things to focus on every week (above and beyond the regular things I do) and also list out what I’ve decided I’m just not going to get to that week. That is my favorite list!

Then if I notice something stays on the long term list for months, I really try to take it off. Seeing it week after week is a drain.

And I remind myself that it won’t ever be all done, so I try to stop myself from believing that getting it all done is the measure of success. There are so many other more important measures, like the quality of my relationships with other people and how well I’m taking care of myself.

]]> Comment on How Can I Achieve Inner Peace When It’s So Noisy In Here? by Brenda Becker http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/10/how-can-i-achieve-inner-peace-when-its-so-noisy-in-here.html/comment-page-1#comment-415 Brenda Becker Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:13:56 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=1209#comment-415 Heather, you've created a very helpful business and website. I plan to check out many of the blogs you recommend. As for this post, I think you are so right about setting realistic goals. Although I know how important this is, I still find myself making lists that I know flat out won't get done. I've been trying to break it down lately, so there is a long-term list of things to do and a daily list of things to do. This seems to help me feel more productive at the end of the day. There's nothing like seeing a list with items crossed off, as opposed to looking at the same items that get carried over from day to day to week, etc. Thanks for the great posts. Heather, you’ve created a very helpful business and website. I plan to check out many of the blogs you recommend. As for this post, I think you are so right about setting realistic goals. Although I know how important this is, I still find myself making lists that I know flat out won’t get done. I’ve been trying to break it down lately, so there is a long-term list of things to do and a daily list of things to do. This seems to help me feel more productive at the end of the day. There’s nothing like seeing a list with items crossed off, as opposed to looking at the same items that get carried over from day to day to week, etc. Thanks for the great posts.

]]> Comment on How Can I Achieve Inner Peace When It’s So Noisy In Here? by Simple Tips On How To Get Peace In Life - World Of Peace | World Of Peace http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/10/how-can-i-achieve-inner-peace-when-its-so-noisy-in-here.html/comment-page-1#comment-414 Simple Tips On How To Get Peace In Life - World Of Peace | World Of Peace Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:12:59 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=1209#comment-414 [...] Forgiveness can begin with trying to understand someone as they are. It’s not easy, but holding onto grudges is even more wearing.”Original Source [...] [...] Forgiveness can begin with trying to understand someone as they are. It’s not easy, but holding onto grudges is even more wearing.”Original Source [...]

]]> Comment on Your Turn: What Challenges are You Facing Right Now? by Heather Mundell http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/07/your-turn-what-challenges-are-you-facing-right-now.html/comment-page-1#comment-413 Heather Mundell Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:48:37 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=1100#comment-413 Judith, thanks for letting us know what's happening with you. You really are dealing with a<strong> lot</strong>. Feeling "lost in your own skin" sounds overwhelming. I hope that you're able to utilize some agencies in your area to get some respite care. Judith, thanks for letting us know what’s happening with you. You really are dealing with a lot. Feeling “lost in your own skin” sounds overwhelming. I hope that you’re able to utilize some agencies in your area to get some respite care.

]]> Comment on Your Turn: What Challenges are You Facing Right Now? by Judith http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/07/your-turn-what-challenges-are-you-facing-right-now.html/comment-page-1#comment-412 Judith Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:11:47 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=1100#comment-412 Hi Paula, I feel exactly what you are going thru in my life of taking care of my mother-n-law, taking care of my preteen son and teenage daughter, housework, laundry, my spouse and a part-time job. I feel lost in my own skin. Your web site is very helpful for me and many other women and moms in the sandwich generation. I know that we have local agencies that can help come in and help care for our elderly parents with housekeeping, preparing for meals/snacks and sitting with them to give us breaks to spend with our own families. Thanks again and I hope you can find help with caring for your elderly parents. Hi Paula,
I feel exactly what you are going thru in my life of taking care of my mother-n-law, taking care of my preteen son and teenage daughter, housework, laundry, my spouse and a part-time job. I feel lost in my own skin. Your web site is very helpful for me and many other women and moms in the sandwich generation. I know that we have local agencies that can help come in and help care for our elderly parents with housekeeping, preparing for meals/snacks and sitting with them to give us breaks to spend with our own families.
Thanks again and I hope you can find help with caring for your elderly parents.

]]> Comment on Failure to Launch: Problem or Opportunity? by Heather Mundell http://www.mominthebalance.com/2011/09/failure-to-launch-problem-or-opportunity.html/comment-page-1#comment-410 Heather Mundell Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:35:55 +0000 http://www.mominthebalance.com/?p=1130#comment-410 Paula, they should definitely help out with parent care! No free pass. Suddenly McDonald's is looking REALLY good! Paula, they should definitely help out with parent care! No free pass. Suddenly McDonald’s is looking REALLY good!

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