motherhood
It’s My Job To Raise Decent Human Beings
Have you been watching 13 Reasons Why? This show has brought up a lot of regressed thoughts and memories from my high school life and because of that, I had to share this post-run rant with you. Honestly, I debated sharing this video at all because it’s harsher than my vlogs usually are, but I think it’s
My Mom Is My Secret Weapon
Actually, my entire family is my secret weapon. People ask me all the time how I manage to balance work and motherhood, and honestly, I don’t always have this whole “balance” thing perfected. I don’t know that any of us do. I couldn’t do this alone and this vlog is a shoutout to all the
3 Simple Things You Can Do To Improve Every Relationship In Your Life
This graphic is pretty powerful because it is true and most people can seriously relate to it. Myself included. Since starting my own business as a blogger and vlogger, I am always amazed at the number of messages I receive weekly from people who are miserable in their jobs. The underlying similar message I hear in all
Is Parenting Harder Now?
I recently read an article about how different and how much easier parenting used to be, back when our parents were raising us. There were less demands, less outside pressure, but now our obligations as mothers are different than our own moms experienced at our age. When we got to Punta Cana last weekend, I
My Rant On Kids Struggling in School
Every Monday I go for a run. After I run, I hit record on my iPhone. This week I hit record after I had an epiphany about my son’s school struggles. Look how cute they are!! In the words of a retired special education teacher: “Michelle, don’t stress. It will all work out. It always
Dear Stressed Out Mom: You’re NOT Alone & It’s NOT Your Fault
I watched from the bench while my son refused to listen to anything his hockey coaches were saying. He was in his own land. He was in his own world doing hockey practice “HIS WAY”. I always say to him after every practice, “You have to listen! You have to follow the drills and do
Thermostat Mommy
“CLEAN YOUR ROOM. PUT YOUR BOOTS AWAY. GET TO BED. NOT NOW, I’M BUSY!” That is what stressed out Michelle Ferreri sounds like when she’s barking at her kids. She is the Mom I detest. I’m an excitable person with high energy, but I’m also calm and logical. When my first child was born, I
Crouching Mother, Hidden Fan. The Benefit of NOT Being There for our Kids
My boy, my second born. Burdened with anxiety, burdened with fear of the unknown. “Ya, ya” says every parent, “My kid’s anxious too, just throw him out there he’ll be fine.” Yes I’m sure your kid is anxious. Most kids are. Most adults are for petes sake. Our world breeds anxiety. But Giorgio, well