Prime Parents Club | connecting and celebrating parents in their prime (35+) » Mommy Time http://www.primeparentsclub.com Connecting and Celebrating Parents Ages 35 and Up Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Why Judging Moms Is More Harmful Than You Think http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/01/21/why-judging-moms-is-more-harmful-than-you-think/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/01/21/why-judging-moms-is-more-harmful-than-you-think/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:00:41 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=16838 -->   You’ve seen them, those kids throwing tantrums in the store or restaurant and the tired looking mother trying to defuse the situation. You probably even gave the whole situation  a head shake or an eye roll. Or, maybe you’re the in-laws or the friend who can’t understand why a mom never has makeup on [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/01/21/why-judging-moms-is-more-harmful-than-you-think/feed/ 6 Are 40-Something Women Really the New ‘Girls Gone Wild’? http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/08/21/are-40-something-women-really-the-new-girls-gone-wild/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/08/21/are-40-something-women-really-the-new-girls-gone-wild/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:01:18 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=14812 -->   Lately I’ve been reading a lot online about 40-something women–mainly about how we are bored with our lives and our spouse and our job and family, so when we get away from them (like at a conference) we just go completely … wild. According to some of these accounts, we are sexting random people, considering [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/08/21/are-40-something-women-really-the-new-girls-gone-wild/feed/ 1 Mother’s Day | One Mom’s Message to Family http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/05/10/mothers-day-one-moms-message-to-family/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/05/10/mothers-day-one-moms-message-to-family/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 16:42:40 +0000 Crystal Paschal http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=12946 -->   Dear Family, Let me start this letter by saying I love you. More than I could ever express. You complete me, you light up my life, etc. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get down to business. The purpose of this letter is not to express my undying devotion to you. It [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/05/10/mothers-day-one-moms-message-to-family/feed/ 3 Mom Cave Themes on a Budget http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/03/19/mom-cave-themes-on-a-budget/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/03/19/mom-cave-themes-on-a-budget/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:01:30 +0000 Guest http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=12166 --> Every mom needs a sanctuary. After spending all day, every day taking care of a home, a family, and often working a full-time job as well, moms need a place to call their very own. When a room  or space in the home is left unused, take the time to claim it and turn that [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/03/19/mom-cave-themes-on-a-budget/feed/ 0 Why You Need a ‘Mom Cave’ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/03/08/why-you-need-a-mom-cave/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/03/08/why-you-need-a-mom-cave/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:00:38 +0000 Guest http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=11952 --> We’ve been seeing plenty of pictures and articles on the man cave, where a man can be himself, so why not come up with a mom cave? A mom cave is a place for the harried mother who needs some time to herself or simply a base of operations in the middle of a busy home. Just like a [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/03/08/why-you-need-a-mom-cave/feed/ 1 Making Friends After 30 | Why Are ‘Later Life’ Friendships So Hard? http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/01/09/making-friends-after-30-why-are-later-life-friendships-so-hard/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/01/09/making-friends-after-30-why-are-later-life-friendships-so-hard/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:36 +0000 Crystal Paschal http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=10039 --> I visit the same Starbucks once (and by once, I mean at least three times) a week, and over the past few months have become familiar with many of the employees there. One barista in particular has been exceedingly friendly, and we chat every time she takes my order. She appears to be about my [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2012/01/09/making-friends-after-30-why-are-later-life-friendships-so-hard/feed/ 21 Mom Tips for Heading Back to School http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/12/26/mom-tips-for-heading-back-to-school/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/12/26/mom-tips-for-heading-back-to-school/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:00:51 +0000 Guest http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=9824 --> The new year is almost upon us and, as a mom, you may be reevaluating your life–thinking about going back to work, changing careers, or even taking some courses to further your education. It’s a big decision for a busy mom to go back to school and there are a lot of things that should be [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/12/26/mom-tips-for-heading-back-to-school/feed/ 0 Mommy Takes A Time Out! http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/09/26/mommy-takes-a-time-out/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/09/26/mommy-takes-a-time-out/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:20 +0000 Heather Hetchler http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=7537 --> Life is ironic. Just when my kids are at the age where I feel they have nearly out grown the time out, I’ve started to take them. As my kids and stepkids get older and their problems get bigger, I have found that the mommy time is a must do for many reasons.  I remember [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/09/26/mommy-takes-a-time-out/feed/ 2 Moms | Making Time for Hobbies http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/05/25/moms-making-time-for-hobbies/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/05/25/moms-making-time-for-hobbies/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 11:30:47 +0000 Guest http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=4277 --> Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Jamie. She was a workaholic. She was not very smart, because she worked a 60-hour-a-week job and went to graduate school in the evenings. She had no social life and no hobbies, and she was sad. Then one day, she met a handsome man named [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/05/25/moms-making-time-for-hobbies/feed/ 0 Moms need a time out, too http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/03/09/moms-need-a-time-out-too/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/03/09/moms-need-a-time-out-too/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:02:54 +0000 Bernice W http://www.40momsclub.com/?p=2569 --> Many of us use timeout as discipline for our kids. If they are pitching a fit, having a tantrum or are on emotional overload, we may send them to the corner or to their room to cool off or calm down. Sounds like something many of us could use! I am sure 100% of you have [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2011/03/09/moms-need-a-time-out-too/feed/ 9