By: Mia L. Hazlett 3/3/12 As a parent, one of the things I struggle with is suppressing my guilt when it comes to "Me Time." I know it is absolutely imperative for my survival within my family to get away from my daughters, but I still have a problem telling them no at times when… Continue reading Mommy Time
Tag: Life Lessons
Respect Your Elders
By: Mia L. Hazlett 3/2/12 How many of us heard this saying growing up, “Respect your elders?” I can’t exactly remember how old I was the first time I heard this, but I remember by whom and the exact situation. I was lucky enough to have gone to work with my grandmother at the floral… Continue reading Respect Your Elders
BFF…Not!
By: Mia L. Hazlett 2/28/12 So I'm coming down with a cold and the only thing I wanted to do tonight was come home and go to sleep. I did the mommy thing and my oldest came up to me with a frown around bedtime. From behind her back she pulled out a bracelet she… Continue reading BFF…Not!
Work Life Balance?
By: Mia L. Hazlett 2/16/12 Yeah right! I remember being at a women's conference years ago and they had a guy, yes a guy, talking about work-life balance. To this day I can't remember who he was, but he was retired and had run a big corporation. Probably why they had him on the panel.… Continue reading Work Life Balance?
Role Models
By: Mia L. Hazlett 1/31/12 One question I've continuously asked my daughters is, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" With my oldest, since she was about five, she has always replied, "A teacher." Over the years she has become very exact about which grade she wants to teach and why. She… Continue reading Role Models
Baby Talk
By: Mia L. Hazlett 1/18/12 I will start off with a statement I hear my BFF say all the time, "Babies are people. They are small, a little bit helpless, but they are people." She offers her wisdom to those who do the whole baby talk thing with their babies, and unfortunately, even their toddlers.… Continue reading Baby Talk
Being a Mom in 2011
By: Mia L. Hazlett 12/29/11 As 2011 comes to a close, I must determine what needs to stay here in 2011 and what needs to be treated as life lessons to carry forward. In August of 2009 my husband and I separated, leaving the bulk of child-rearing to me over these past two years. The… Continue reading Being a Mom in 2011