Page 1 of Lori Radun's writing

1. 10 Quick Tips for Family Summertime Blues and Boredom In most homes, school is over, and summertime has begun. On the one hand, most moms feel grateful that warm weather is here, family fun has begun, and the stress of the school year is on hold for the next three months. The kids are ecstatic... (posted by Lori Radun 1 year 343 days ago.)

2. Positive Ways to Deal with Tough Parenting Challenges As a parent, there are many challenges that you must face and some of them may be particularly tough because you just aren't sure how to deal with them. No parent knows how to deal with every situation because every situation is unique to a... (posted by Lori Radun 2 years 17 days ago.)

3. When Mama Doesn't Get "Me Time" What exactly does "me time" mean? To each mom it has a different meaning. To some it means going out with the girls, to others it may mean being able to just read a book for a half hour. You might be thinking "sometimes being a mom doesn't allow a... (posted by Lori Radun 2 years 77 days ago.)

4. Single Moms - You're Not Alone Motherhood is filled with ups and downs, triumphs and defeats and it is sometimes a tireless job. Mothers don't get sick days, or vacation days and some days you don't even get the chance to brush your teeth by yourself. Being a single mom, you... (posted by Lori Radun 2 years 132 days ago.)

5. A New Mom's Guide to Thriving with her New Baby It was 18 years ago when I brought home my first baby from the hospital. I'll never forget the day. It was July 2, 1991 and I slowly walked out of the hospital with no shoes because my ankles were so swollen. Feeling the pain of my episiotomy, I... (posted by Lori Radun 2 years 143 days ago.)

6. Navigating Family Dynamics During the Holiday Season and Beyond With the holiday season fast approaching, time spent with family increases. Add this increased time with the addition of aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas and cousins, and you can have quite an interesting family dynamic. The more people you have... (posted by Lori Radun 2 years 218 days ago.)

7. The Stress Monster Will Upset Your Balance Turn on the news and you'll likely be bombarded with traumatic events and updates on the gloomy economy. Call up a friend and she might tell you her husband just lost his job, or a loved one was just diagnosed with cancer. Even in your own home... (posted by Lori Radun 2 years 300 days ago.)

8. 7 Good Reasons to Get Rid of Clutter Sometimes it seems the longer we live, the more clutter we accumulate. Life gets busy, our family grows, and so does the clutter. Some of us are good at stuffing it inside drawers, closets, basements and garages, making our homes look... (posted by Lori Radun 2 years 334 days ago.)

9. 15 Quick Tips for Conquering Disorganization Moms have an almost Universal need to be and stay organized. With all the hats we wear, it is increasingly more important to stay on top of everything and maximize our efficiency. Without organization, we drop balls, forget about important... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 19 days ago.)

10. The Link between Fulfillment and Life Purpose Fifteen years into my business career, I began to feel unfulfilled. Deep in my soul, I had a desire to make a difference in the lives of other people. Some people would argue that I was making a difference. I contributed to the success of an... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 68 days ago.)

11. Honoring You in All Your Relationships It's no secret that it takes two to create and maintain a healthy relationship. Although I would agree with this statement, I also know there is a lot one person can do to change the dynamics of any relationship. And since none of us have the... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 93 days ago.)

12. P.R.E.P. Yourself for Success "You've got to be tough to do the big things in life like taking risks, admitting mistakes, and changing bad habits. You've got to be tough to do the little things like biting your tongue, waiting your turn and putting up with fools. Self-reliance... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 131 days ago.)

13. Quick Fixes to the 3 Big Energy Zappers Many moms today are running on empty. In the morning, we fill up on a quarter tank of coffee (or our equivalent gasoline), and then try and engage in activities that require a full tank. What happens when our fuel runs out? We get tired, irritable... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 146 days ago.)

14. Slowing Down When Everyone Else is Speeding Up Extreme busyness is a chronic disease that afflicts many moms today. As a matter of fact, I was just listening to the One Month to Live DVD by Kerry and Chris Shook. They identified three passion busters. I'm not talking about sexual passion... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 187 days ago.)

15. Protection from the Stressors in Life The other day I was reading a blog post from a mom who had just returned home from a relaxing vacation. She felt refreshed and refueled for about one week. She was telling her readers that she needed a break, but felt guilty because she just had a... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 202 days ago.)

16. 5 Ways to Develop More Patience with Children Which of the following situations send you over the edge? You ask your child to do something three times and he is still not listening. Your four year old is having a complete melt down over something you see as insignificant. You've had a long... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 208 days ago.)

17. Modeling Life for Your Children Fast forward 20 years; your children might be 20, 25 or maybe even 35. It doesn't really matter how old they are. What matters is whether or not they will learn the important family values that you wish to impart. Now I understand that, as mothers... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 215 days ago.)

18. Journaling - A Self-Care Practice When many of us think of self-care, we immediately think about all the things we should be doing for ourselves but aren't. We remind ourselves we should exercise or start eating healthy. We might even think about getting out to enjoy a cup of... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 244 days ago.)

19. The Seven Types of Boundaries The call came at 8:10 in the morning. "Mom, I forgot my baseball stuff in the car. Can you please bring it to me now?" My teenager had spent the night with his friend and inadvertently forgot to prepare himself for the baseball summer camp he was... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 250 days ago.)

20. The Dreadful Word: NO Many moms have a hard time learning the essential art of saying no. It is such a struggle that Mary M. Byers has devoted an entire book, "How to Say No and Live to Tell About It" , and has branded herself as "The No Queen". Sometime between the... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 293 days ago.)

21. Taming the Scatter Brain Do you ever feel like you are going in a hundred different directions but not really going anywhere? Maybe you run upstairs to do something, only to forget what you were going to do. You start doing something else, and then abandon that project... (posted by Lori Radun 3 years 319 days ago.)

22. 4 Keys to Increased Confidence It takes hard work to be a confident woman, but the rewards are well worth the effort it takes. Imagine being able to go through your day feeling good about who you are and the decisions you make. Picture yourself laughing at your mistakes instead... (posted by Lori Radun 4 years 51 days ago.)

23. The 3:1 Passion Ratio Children have long lists of toys they want and moms have long "to do" lists. If we can set aside our money fears, it's exciting to listen to our children talk about all the cool toys they want for their birthdays or other special occasions. Do you... (posted by Lori Radun 4 years 73 days ago.)

24. Boosting Your Personal Productivity With so many tasks fighting for our attention, it's no wonder we struggle with feeling productive. For most women, it's important to us that we feel productive, and we usually measure our productivity by our output how much do we get done in a... (posted by Lori Radun 4 years 87 days ago.)

25. 5 Ways to Attract the Relationships You Want There has been a time in my life when relationships were a source of great discontentment in my life. I worked around negative people. I didn't have a lot of the kinds of friends I wanted. I was in a marriage that was lonely and filled with... (posted by Lori Radun 4 years 104 days ago.)