Good Mom Rules is a labor of love and advocacy designed to help moms identify and conquer the guilt they carry around with them every day. Many moms hold on to “mistakes” they have made or life circumstances that forced them to parent differently than they once imagined.
Conquering guilt allows you to live in the present with your children and enjoy motherhood more. This is possible when you have compassion for the younger versions of yourself. Releasing this heavy emotion will help you give your children the happier, freer mom they deserve.
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II have a passion for helping families grow and I want to help others to understand more about surrogacy and if it's something they are thinking about doing themselves, help answer the questions they may not know they have so they can get off the fence, one way or another.
The other day, my son was at parkour practice when he hurt his foot. It wasn’t anything broken, but it clearly hurt. As he limped over to me, holding back tears, he looked up and said something that hit me harder than the fall had hit him.
“I’m not okay, but I’m putting on a brave face.”
I froze for a second. I’ve never told him to do that. I’ve never asked him to hide his feelings. In fact, I’ve worked hard to create a space where it’s safe to cry, safe to feel, safe to be not okay. And yet, here was my child—clearly in pain—believing he needed to look strong instead of be real.
That moment stuck with me.
Because even if we don’t say it directly, the world teaches our kids that being brave means hiding their hurt. That strength means silence. That tears are weakness. And whether they learn it at school, on the playground, in media, or by watching the grown-ups around them, the message sinks in.
When we encourage our kids to "put on a brave face," even unintentionally, we may be teaching them that:
Emotions should be hidden instead of felt and expressed.
Looking okay is more important than being okay.
They are responsible for other people’s comfort, especially if their feelings make someone else uncomfortable.
Bravery means pretending, rather than courageously facing and naming what’s real.
But here’s the truth:
Bravery isn’t about hiding pain—it’s about honoring it.
It’s about saying, “I’m not okay” and letting someone help. It’s about limping over and letting yourself be seen, even when you wish you could just power through.
I looked at my son and said, “Thank you for telling me how you really feel. You don’t have to be brave for me. You just have to be honest.”
We sat for a moment while he caught his breath and I held space for both his physical and emotional hurt. And as we drove home, I realized that while I may not have told him to wear a brave face, I now had the opportunity to teach him something better:
That real strength is found in authenticity. That healing starts when we stop pretending. And that his feelings—every single one of them—are welcome here.
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When you get into your vehicle, if you’re headed in a new direction, the first thing you do is enter the address into your G.P.S. Along the way, you become aware of detours, delays, and dead-ends. Health and wellness is no different. Using the ATW Wheel(TM) allows you to see exactly where you are, helps you plan ahead, and course correct if necessary Whether your goal is to enhance a relationship, find harmony in your life, purchase a home, graduate from college, or lose fifty pounds, buckle up; we can help you dial in to your Wellness G.P.S. and help you arrive at your destination.
A Daily Gift of Gratitude is the first book in the Daily Gift Book Series.
Gratitude and anxiety can’t be present at the same time. When you focus on gratitude, anxiety loses its hold, and the level of light in your life grows exponentially.
The practice of listing people, places, and things for which you are grateful, reveals even more for you to recognize with gratitude.
Nearly 100 authors from around the globe have brought their perspectives on gratitude to the pages of this book.
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A Daily Gift of Hope is the second book in the Daily Gift Book Series.
The first, A Daily Gift of Gratitude, opened the door for this book. After all, a grateful heart is indeed a hopeful heart.
A Daily Gift of Hope is a collection of nearly 100 personal stories contributed by 77 authors from around the globe who have brought their perspectives, experiences, and hopeful hearts to the pages of this book.
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A Daily Gift of Kindness is the third book in the Daily Gift Book Series.
Kindness is the focus of the stories in this, the third book of the Daily Gift Book Series. The first focused on gratitude, and the second was hope.
In a world filled with trials, confusion, instability, and divisiveness, we all need all three, especially a little kindness, to calm the storms of life.
Many voices have come together to address the need for kindness. Some will define it, and some will provide it. We hope you will relate to these stories and share a little kindness with others in your life.
Kindness is Free
Sprinkle it Everywhere!
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"Live. Love. Prosper., A shift in mindset can make anything possible", is a collection of inspiring real life stories demonstrating how the authors have dealt with heartbreak, anxiety, pain and struggle in life, and learnt the process these emotions to continue their journey towards success. These stories show how resilient the human spirit is, and how simple shifts in the way we think can create massive shifts in how our lives unfold.
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