When I was pregnant I was struck by how all of a sudden my body was no longer my own. I am not referring to the changes but rather to how...

Throughout my career I have head many myths about babies and toddlers. Beliefs that have been handed down from generation to generation...

Welcome to Mighty Oak Parenting. I worked on coming up with this name for about a week. I struggled to find a name that represented what...

The other day I was sitting with my kids when my 4 year old blurted out " no one can control me, only I can control myself". It was ones...

One of the hardest things to do is let go. Whether it is letting go of anger and resentment, or letting go of children little by little...

We just recently moved to another state. This is stressful for all involved. My husband and I had lists of things to get done and...

Sometimes, you lose it. It happens. But, now what?

We have all been there. A busy week of work, appointments, or simply the long to do list. It starts in the middle of the night. The...

This is a picture of my almost two-year old, taken today, in June. Notice the Halloween shirt? My initial thought process to her...

Welcome to Mighty Oak Parenting. I worked on naming this blog for about a week. I struggled to find a name that represented what I wanted...